The Seven Wonders of the world are amongst the most visited places on earth and this concept serves well as one of the best ways to understand tourism. The tourist is attracted by a particular tourist destination, be it cultural, religious, historical, geographical or any other personal reason. Therefore at its most fundamental, while the human race continues to want to explore and experience, tourism will continue to grow.

In Australia tourism is an $81 billion industry and employs around 464 500 people, 4.6% of the total employment. More than 90 per cent of tourism-related businesses employ about 20 staff, including substantial numbers of young people and people from non-English speaking backgrounds. The Diploma of Tourism offers all students a balanced integration of theory and practical training, combining a number of carefully selected nationally recognised vocational units providing students an opportunity to put their learning into practice even while they complete their course.

Through our integrated work experience program, students also become familiar with the practicalities of working in the tourism industry in areas such as tour operations, government agencies, clubs, airlines or tourism offices. Students throughout the work experience program are required to develop their own leadership styles consistent with a Diploma level qualification.

The Diploma of Tourism is a vocational education certificate award. more

Graduates of Southern Cross University’s award winning Bachelor of Business in Tourism Management degree have built successful tourism management careers throughout the world. Graduates of this course include professional managers in tourism businesses, government agencies, clubs, airlines, tourist attractions and other special interest tourism operations. This business degree is also assessed to meet the Standards of Excellence set by the Tourism and Hospitality Education-International Centre for Excellence (THE-ICE).

Delivered in partnership with Southern Cross University's School of Tourism and Hospitality Management the course also includes study in a wide range of core business subjects including management, marketing, human resource management, finance and law. Students are offered a degree structured to incorporate a balanced integration of University Studies and Nationally Registered Vocational Units enabling them to become familiar with all the practical aspects of the tourism industry. The degree also offers specialised electives including special interest tourism, tourism planning and conventions and events management.

The Bachelor of Business in Tourism Management is undergraduate degree award and offered in collaboration with Southern Cross University's School of Tourism and Hospitality Management. more