Savannakhet – Travel Agency and Tour Operations, 2 Year Course, Intermediate Level (12+2)- Details

About This Course:

The Travel Agency and Tour Operations course teaches students how to plan and conduct sustainable domestic tourism services, with special emphasis on group tours. Students will also learn about various tourism activities and services. An in-depth study of this field is essential for the personnel in this industry, especially tour guides, who serve as the country’s representatives in presenting the culture and traditions of the nation.

Objectives:

• Provide students with knowledge, skills and experience in line with professional standards in order to carry out professional work effectively to suit the needs of the labour market
• Provide students with encouragement to be creative, solve problems, and able to perform professional tasks at the level they have completed
• Build students’ interpersonal skills, morals, and work ethic

Enrollment Conditions:

• Completion of Upper Secondary School or Equivalent

Related Subjects:

1. Politics
2. Lao Studies 
3. English Communication
4. Working with Colleagues and Customers
5. Business Tools and Processes 
6. English for Hospitality and Tourism

7. Knowledge Development in Tourism and Services Industry

8. Effective Customer Service
9. Using Communication Equipment for Tourism and Tourism Services
10. Safety and Security in the Workplace
11. Workplace Hygiene & Cleanliness
12. Elements of Domestic Tourism
13. Tourism Coordination 
14. Elements of Ecotourism

15. Introduction – Marketing and Career Building for Tourism and Hospitality

16. Elements of International Tourism 
17. Hotel and Flight Booking 
18. Creating a Travel Itinerary
19. Tour Guide Services 
20. 16-Week Internship

Policies:

Students are entitled to:

• a stipend from the government

Facilities:

• Study rooms and labs 
• Female and male dormitories 
• Free Transportation to/from school

Acquired Knowledge and Skills:

On completion of the course, students will have learned how to:

• understand aspects of domestic tourism, international tourism, and ecotourism
• create travel itineraries
• book hotels and flights
• coordinate tours
• work as a tour guide or in a hotel
• open a tourism company or hotel
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How to Apply:

• Step 1: Purchase and complete the application form
• Step 2: Submit the documents to the school for consideration
• Step 3: If the documents are complete, take the interview
• Step 4: Wait for the results of the interview and enroll

Supporting Documents for Application:

1. Copy of Upper Secondary School Certificate or Equivalent
2. Copy of Upper Secondary School Tracking Journal (Original and a colour copy)

3. Copy of Student Record (Original and a colour copy) 

4. Copy of Family Book (Original and a colour copy)
5. Twelve 3×4 Passport Photos (taken within 3 months)