Events and features
The Diploma makes its debut at the World Travel Market
Over 50,000 industry professionals attending the 30th World Travel Market in London between 9-12 November 2009 and the Diploma was represented too!
Thursday, 12 November saw the inaugural “Future You” conference for students of travel and tourism attending WTM. Organised by the Institute of Travel and Tourism and The Tourism Society, the students and their lecturers heard from an impressive line of industry speakers regarding the range of job opportunities and careers in the sector.
Sally Mawson, qualification manager for GoSkills and member of the Diploma team, gave a great insight into the many types of careers in the passenger transport industries, from train drivers to transport planners. Diploma employer supporters, London City Airport and Ripleys Believe it or Not! gave fascinating insights into what it is like working in their industries as well as the skills and attributes that they look for in their staff.
In addition, those attending heard about volunteering with Projects Abroad and the skills that the volunteers develop through working in other countries, which are highly valued by travel and tourism employers. To top it all off, New Frontiers recruitment agency gave an amusing talk on what not to put in your c.v. and how to sell yourself to prospective employers.
The event was a huge success with over 350 students taking part.
Diploma/Tourism Society joint events
The Tourism Society and the Diploma team are running a series of events at universities specialising in travel and tourism. Each event follows a theme linked to the Advanced Diploma in Travel and Tourism curriculum, and is an ideal way for practitioners and consortia to make contact with universities, employers and industry organisations. There are presentations from leading employers, academics and travel and tourism venues and attractions
For further details of the events and how to book click on the links below
24 November Visitor Experience
4 February Tourism and Transport
Diploma in Travel and Tourism launch event – 19 March 2010
We are delighted to announce that we are officially launching the Diploma in Travel and Tourism on Friday, 19 March 2010 at Best of Britain and Ireland at Olympia.
The launch will take place on the main stage with keynote speakers from our leading industry stakeholders.
The Institute of Tourist Guiding will be running a series of themed guided tours of the exhibition for teachers and guests – each one specifically linked to the Diploma curriculum and providing a wealth of information and resources.
There will be an opportunity to network and join us for lunch and refreshments. Please put it in your diary now, and further information and invites will be sent out in the New Year.
Did you know – Britain’s most visited tourist attractions?
Visitor attractions offer a wide range of employment opportunities in marketing, retail, accounts and payroll, guest services, security, transport, ticketing and reservations, as well as roles such as ride attendants and language interpreters and guides.
London’s leading museums and galleries, most of which offer free entry, still lead the way in attracting the most tourists and visitors. In pole position is the British Museum, seeing nearly six million people through its doors in the past year – an increase of nearly 10%.
So where are all these people going?
| Attraction | Number of visitors | % increase on previous year |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum | 5,932,897 | +9.5% |
| Tate Modern | 4,862,581 | -6% |
| National Gallery | 4,382,614 | +6% |
| Natural History Museum | 3,698,500 | +2.7% |
| Science Museum | 2,705,677 | -0.3% |
| Tower of London | 2,161,095 | +9.6% |
| Victoria and Albert Museum | 2,065,300 | -15% |
| National Maritime Museum | 2,051,270 | +21% |
| National Portrait Gallery | 1,843,266 | +15% |
| St Paul's Cathedral | 1,687,861 | +4% |
Source: Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, September 2009
These are closely followed throughout the rest of the UK by the Kelvingrove Art Gallery (Glasgow), Chester Zoo, Edinburgh Castle, Tate Liverpool, Merseyside Maritime Museum, Roman Baths & Pump Room (Bath), Canterbury Cathedral and Stonehenge.
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