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NEW ZEALAND DIPLOMA IN TOURISM AND TRAVEL

LEVEL

05

Diploma in Tourism and Travel  offers a business management view of New Zealand’s travel and tourism industry, focusing on identifying opportunities and enhancing communication skills for future industry leaders..

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120

CREDITS

40

WEEKS

30 HOURS PER WEEK

9AM - 4PM    I   MONDAY - THURSDAY

Class times are subject to change under the discretion of Crown Institute of Studies

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COURSE OUTLINE

This diploma-level course provides a broad overview of the NZ tourism industry. Emphasis is placed on developing strong business and workplace management, as well as communication skills, allowing graduates to become leaders of the industry. Graduates will have excellent knowledge of tourism operations, these include business systems, commercial aviation, finance and budgeting, trends in the tourism environment and understand market changes in the industry.

Course Delivery Method:

Face to face in a classroom setting, with elements of blended online learning.

Highlights:

● Industry leading course modules – graduate ready to join one of NZ’s
fastest-growing industries.
● 60 hours Real World Experience in a tourism & travel organisation.
● Opportunity to join the Disney Cultural Exchange Programme after
course completion.

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THE COURSE CONSISTS OF THE FOLLOWING MODULES

Effective communication in Travel & Tourism

NZ tourism sector, region-by-region

Trends in the international tourism environment

Tourism venture improvements

Finance and budgeting

Commercial aviation

Workplace management and personal work ethics

Business systems development

Students are assessed through a mixture of written assessments, presentations and practical role plays. 

COURSE TRIPS

All Crown programmes include trips to relevant sites and destinations. These educational visits will allow you to interact with professionals in the industry and observe the work in the real work environment.

- HOBBITON
- INDUSTRY VISITS

Upcoming Intakes

COURSE DATES

17 November 2025 - 6 November 2026

27 January – 11 December 2026

2 March 2026 – 5 March 2027

20 April 2026 – 9 April 2027

13 July 2026 – 2 July 2027

5 October 2026 – 24 September 2027

2026 TERM BREAKS

6 - 17 April 2026

29 June – 10 July 2026

21 September – 2 October 2026

2026 SUMMER BREAK

14 December 2026 – 29 January 2027

entry requirements

Domestic Student

  • 18 years of age at course start date.
  • NCEA Level 3 or NZ Certificate in Travel level 4 or equivalent or at least one year work experience in the tourism or travel industries. 
  • Students who do not meet the entry requirements may be accepted at the discretion of the department head.

International student

  • 18 years of age or older at course start date
  • IELTS (General or Academic) 5.5 with no band lower than 5.0 (or NZQA approved equivalent)
  • 3 years of secondary school or equivalent work experience

Further STudy

If you successfully complete this course you may wish to continue your studies at degree level at Toi-Ohomai Institute of Technology. Graduates of the Crown NZ Diploma in Tourism Management level 5 are eligable to enrol in Year 2 of the Bachelor of Applied Hospitality and Tourism Management. Please ask us for more details.

CAREER PATHWAY

CAREER OPTIONS

Employment
Pathways

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A qualification in this course can lead to great jobs such as:

Business Development Coordinator

Marketing & Promotions Coordinator

Travel & Trade Coordinator

Tourism Operations Supervisor

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