Overview

This Tourism - Destinations and Travel Management (Optional Co-op) programme is offered at Conestoga College . The programme is designed for individuals eager to create extraordinary travel experiences. The courses encompass extensive skills vital for a career in the Tour, Travel, Airline, and Cruise industries.

Key facts

Throughout your learning adventure, you will cover a broad spectrum of expertise, from developing entrepreneur skills to fostering an understanding of digital marketing, financial management, sustainability, and the exciting sectors of adventure, sport, luxury, and eco-travel. You may want to participate in a study abroad course while sailing on a Caribbean cruise!

Throughout the programme, you will:

explore local tourist destinations in the surrounding Waterloo, Niagara, and Toronto regions while assessing these attractions' attractiveness and marketing value.

gain proficiency in industry-standard software platforms. At the same time, you explore emerging tools and technologies in travel, such as data analytics and blockchain applications, and niche tourism trends, such as space tourism, hipster cruises, and foodie airports.

engage with guest speakers from across the industry who bring diverse perspectives and invaluable insights from the world of tourism.

experience hands-on, project-based learning as you craft Travel and Tour plans, creating customized itineraries encompassing product development, marketing strategies, costing, and advertising techniques.

be equipped with certifications, including SmartServe and Safe Food Handlers.
Upon graduation, this programme also prepares you to write the Association of Canadian Travel Agencies and Travel Advisors (ACTA) and Travel Industry Council of Ontario (TICO) examinations. For eligible candidates, the programme offers an optional co-op opportunity.
Join us in transforming travel dreams into unforgettable realities and shaping the future of tourism, one innovative step at a time.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) updated the list of eligible fields of study for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP). For Conestoga's latest list of PGWP-aligned programmes, please visit the college website.

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Software Applications

Local Tourism Destinations

Attraction & Festival Management

Hospitality Certifications: SmartServe & Food Handlers

Costing for Hospitality and Tourism Operations

Destination Management

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-09-02 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

53

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IELTS

6

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Credits

60 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus, Blended

Campus Location

Waterloo, Canada

Disciplines

Hospitality Management Tourism & Leisure View 78 other Bachelors in Tourism & Leisure in Canada

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

Duolingo English Test

120

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TOEFL^® IBT

80

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PTE Academic

53

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IELTS

6

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Other requirements

General requirements

Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, OR 19 years of age or older.

Grade 12 compulsory English, C or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Communications (COMM1250), or equivalent

Grade 11 Mathematics, C, M(U/C), or U, or equivalent, OR Conestoga College Preparatory Mathematics (MATH1420)

English Proficiency

Note admission requirements:

English and/or mathematics testing may be required.

Service industry experience and good communication skills are assets.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15026 CAD / year

≈ 15026 CAD / year
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Citizens or residents

2696 CAD / year

≈ 2696 CAD / year

Living costs

Waterloo

Canada

810 - 1447 CAD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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