THE APPLICATION OF TOURISM COURSE ON THE CURRENT JOB

OF THE GRADUATED TOURISM STUDENTS

INTRODUCTION

Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management is a four-year college course recommended for

people who wants to have a career in the field of Tourism and Event Management. This course
leads to expertise in management of tour-operating agencies, as well as other jobs in the tourism
and hospitality sector.

The BS in Tourism Management course consists of several CHED-mandated general subjects,

while the focus of the study is on the administrative aspect of Tour Operating business,
particularly entrepreneurship and trade planning. The curriculum also includes operational
competencies, event management classes, investment, market study and more. The
combination of theories learned inside the classroom and on-the-job training will prepare the
students to be globally competitive in tourism management operations.

The specific objectives of the study were to examine (a) what students expect from their HTM
education in preparing them for careers; (b) what students anticipate from the industry; and (c)
what students think about their future career goals. It is expected that the findings would
provide insights into how the future HTM workforce views employment in the hospitality and
tourism industry as well as how well higher education has prepared students for their future
careers.
In comparison with BS in Tourism which deals with the general aspect of Tourism, BS in Tourism
Management focuses on the corporate and administrative side of the Tourism Industry,
particularly proficiency in working on and eventually operating a Tour-providing Company. This
course is very much related to BS in Travel Management, which concentrates on skills for
working in Travel agencies.
Perseverance is important because in the continuity of regular tasks or ideas in spite of several
complications or difficulties. It is being able to bear difficulties calmly without complaint. It is a
commitment, endurance, patience and hard work. In other words if happiness ranks superior
than wealth, a person should not persist in making money in many ways which may become the
reason for personal unhappiness (Campbell, 2007). Being self- motivated is the ability to
determine what should be done and decide how to accomplish it. This is an invaluable skill,
especially if you are working without any direct supervision as thus an independent sales
representative, (Rice et al, 2008).