Tourism

course outline

Topics

• CTP 10 - TOURISM

  This module introduces the fundamental concepts of tourism, its significance, and its application within the Nigerian context.

• Definition of Tourism and Tourist

  1.1 Definition of tourism and tourist. 1.2 Differences between tourist, mere traveler, visitor and excursionist, citing examples.

• The Basic and Major Tourism Terminologies

  2.1 Identify and explain the terminologies used in Tourism. 2.2 Explain the features and characteristics of the above mentioned terms.

• Economics and Social Significance of Tourism

  1.1 Explain and enumerate the economic importance of Tourism. 1.2 Identify and explain the social impact of Tourism

• Factors Responsible For The Growth and Trend of Tourism

  1.1 Explain Tourism demand factors. 1.2 Explain and list the characteristics of each factor. 1.3 Explain demand in modern times.

• Nigerian Tourism

  5.1 Identify and explain tourism potentials and their locations and product. 5.2 Categorise local tourism into public or private sector. 5.3 Identify the role played by Government, communities and trade bodies/organisations. 5.4 Explain how tourism enterprise contributes to the economy of the local area.

• Factors Affecting Tourism Enterprises

  6.1 Identify and explain factors responsible for successful/unsuccessful tourism business enterprise. 6.2 Describe the main stream of activities with a Tourism enterprise. 6.3 Explain legal requirements for establishing a Tourism business. 6.4 Identify and explain the various funding of tourism business.

• CTP 11 - TOUR OPERATIONS

  This module covers the practical aspects of tour operations, including guiding, bookings, reservations, and working with hospitality providers.

• History and Types of Tour Guide and Operations

  1.1 Define operation as an aspect of Tourism. 1.2 Explain the history and types of tours. 1.3 Describe different types of tours and types of guides. 1.4 Explain the pre-packaged tour components. 1.5 List the benefits of selling tours.

• Procedures For Taking Tour Bookings

  1.1 Identify and explain key aspects of tour brochure. 1.2 Describe tour brochure quotation. 1.3 Describe tour booking conditions.

• Reservation Accounting Procedures

  1.1 Identify and explain tour reservation and procedure. 1.2 Describe basic tour accounting procedures.

• Tour Conducting, City And Site Guiding

  1.1 Define terms commonly used in the tour industry. 1.2 Identify for whom, tour escorts generally work. 1.3 Explain reasons why people take tours. 1.4 Appraise the attraction of tour conducting as a career. 1.5 Explain client and escort psychology, managing group behaviour, cultural sensitivity, dealing with fellow workers, preventing escort burn out.

• Working With Hotels and Resorts

  5.1 Enumerate and describe the ideal tourist hotel. 5.2 List examples of ideal tourist hotels, motels, Guest houses and their locations. 5.3 Explain how to negotiate with hotels. 5.4 Explain how to prepare the passenger for arrival at the hotel. 5.5 Describe the various procedures for checking in your client on arrival at the hotel. 5.6 State the potential arrival problems. 5.7 Explain the hotel stay – the escort routine. 5.8 Describe the hotel check-out routine.

• Air Travels and Tours

  6.1 State the Airline Industry terminologies. 6.2 Discuss what an escort must do before a group must arrive at an airline terminal. 6.3 Explain a tour member pre-boarding activities. 6.4 List an escort's in flight responsibilities. 6.5 Describe the procedures that face a group and an escort upon arrival at a destination.

• CTP 12 - TRAVEL OPERATIONS

  This module focuses on the operational aspects of travel agencies, business development, and essential travel requirements.

• Role of Travel Agents in The Travel Trade

  1.1 Define a travel agent. 1.2 Give examples of related agencies of the travel agent. 1.3 Explain how selling travel is an Art and a science. 1.4 Identify and describe the functions of the travel agency business.

• Business Activities That Generate Income From Travel Agencies

  1.1 Identify and explain the main business sector of the travel industry. 1.2 Explain how travel agencies earn commission. 1.3 Identify and list sources of income for travel agency business.

• Factors For a Successful Destination Building

  1.1 List and explain the Five essential requirements of a successful destination. 1.2 Identify the necessary infrastructural requirements and explain their relevance in destination building.

• Employment Opportunities Available in Travel Trade

  4.1 Identify and explain the various types of employment opportunities in travel trade industry. 4.2 Explain the nature of employment in the travel trade.

• Attributes and Skills Required of a Good Travel Agent

  5.1 Identify and explain the attribute of a travel agent. 5.2 State the qualities of a travel agent. 5.3 Explain how to become a successful travel agent.

• Essential Travel Formalities

  6.1 List and explain travel documents. 6.2 Define travel passports and its relevance and distinguish between various types of passports and other travel documents. 6.3 Explain basic health requirements for travelers and describe health and ill-health preventive measures for travelers.

• Different Types and Other Modes of Payment

  1.1 List ad explain various forms of payment for travels. Example of world currencies, cash, travelers cheque etc.

• Insurance as It Relates To Travel Trade

  8.1 Define Insurance. 8.2 Identify and explain the benefits of Insurance coverage for travelers.

• Different Modes of Transport In Use in The Travel Trade

  1.1 List and explain the various modes of transportation in Nigeria. 1.2 Identify and explain the problems of transportation.

• CTP 13 GEOGRAPHY

  This module covers the geography of Nigeria, focusing on its topography, climate, resources, and population distribution.

• Topography and Climate of Nigeria

  1.1 Draw a map of Nigeria showing the major physical features. 1.2 Name Climatic factors and their influence on climate in Nigeria. 1.3 Factors which influence the growth of vegetation and explain how these factors determine the vegetation characteristics in Nigeria. 1.4 Explain the influence of topography and climate on settlement and occupational patterns. 1.5 Explain the influence of the above on the cultural patterns of the people.

• The Importance of Natural and Human Resources in Nigeria

  1.1 The importance of Natural resources in Nigeria, locating on maps areas where they are produced and explaining their economic importance. 1.2 The influence of natural resources on the life of the people and the economy of the country. Draw a map to indicate the resources.

• Pattern and Importance of Agricultural Activities in Nigerian Economy

  1.1 Name and explain factors which influences agricultural activities in Nigeria. 1.2 Name and describe the pattern of agricultural activities in Nigeria. 1.3 Explain the importance of agriculture in the economy. 1.4 Location in map area where major cash and food crops are produced in Nigeria give reasons for their cultivation in these areas and explain economic importance. 1.5 Sources of food: List food commodities, their sources and nutritional value.

• River Basins Projects in Nigeria

  4.1 Identify the river basins projects in Nigeria and location in a map the project area and administrative headquarters. 4.2 List with examples factors which determine the location of river basin projects. 4.3 Outline the general economic importance of the river basin projects. 4.4 The social problems associated with river basin development project.

• Industrial Development

  5.1 Outline factors which influence industrial development in Nigeria. 5.2 Name and indicate on a map indicating the locations of major industries in Nigeria. 5.3 A map describing the patterns of industrial development of own state.

• Population Distribution

  6.1 Draw a map of Nigeria and indicate all states and their capital, and the area of concentration of major ethnic groups in Nigeria. 6.2 Explain factors which influence population distribution in Nigeria. 6.3 Locate in a map of own state the state capital and all local government areas and their headquarters and ethnic population spread. 6.4 State the current population of Nigerian and that of the trainees own state. 6.5 Outline some of the factors which influence rapid population growth. 6.6 Outline geographical factors which influence independence of states in Nigeria.

• Map Reading

  7.1 Interpret and indicate appropriate common conventional signs use common maps. 7.2 Explain the meaning of contour lines, contour intervals, isotherms and isobars. 7.3 Interpret the scale on a simple contour map and plot relief profile of a given stretch of land on a contour map. 7.4 Interpret the scale on a given map and determine distance between points and areas of defined portions of land.