Tourism
Our tourism qualifications will give you the opportunity to work both here and overseas in a wide range of tourism related fields. Our practical way of learning will enable you to graduate as a work-ready, highly capable individual.
Develop the skills to launch your career in tourism with our practical programmes and get the best chance of success in a continually-changing industry.
The biggest point of difference at Otago Polytechnic is the invaluable work experience you’ll gain as you study. You’ll enjoy taking part in local industry visits, tradeshows and fieldtrips, and our volunteer tourism programme will give you real-life work experience in the industry in which you will one day be employed.
Express your interest
Our Tourism Diploma is not available currently but we will be offering it in the future and would love to hear from you if you're interested. Please email BusSchool@op.ac.nz to express your interest.
Tourism qualifications
Adventure & Tourism
Learn how to effectively implement processes that actively support and enhance the visitor experience and evaluate local, national and international tourism operating environments.Duration
1 Year Full-time
Delivery
Work-based
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Event and Conference Manager, Hotel Supervisor, Information Centre Supervisor, Senior Tour Guide, Tour Guide, Travel Agency General Manager, Travel Agent
Business
This programme will focus your learning around industry experience. During your third year you will complete an internship which will place you within a real business where you’ll complete a research project as part of your time with the organisation.Duration
3 Years Full-time
Delivery
On campus, Work-based through Capable NZ
Location
Dunedin
Career potential
Event Manager, Hotel Manager, HR Manager, Marketing Manager, Project Manager, Sales Manager, Tourism Entrepreneur
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