'High demand for skilled tourism professionals'
Nethali Struys
There is an increasing demand for multi-skilled travel and tourism
professionals who can take responsibility for complex industry processes
by improving their knowledge to meet the present global challenges in
the travel and tourism industry, said Economic Department, Diploma in
Travel and Tourism Economics and Hotel Management (DTTEHM) Coordinator
Dr D A C Suranga Silva.
The DTTEHM 2011 course organised by the Colombo University is a good
opportunity for professionals in the travel and tourism industry to
enhance their knowledge, he said.
Requirements for this one-year diploma is GCE A-L or equivalent, or
GCE O-L or equivalent, practical experience in the industry and sound
knowledge in English. It is a multi-disciplinary diploma programme which
provides practical and analytical knowledge in socio-economics, ecology,
marketing, management, accounting, information technology and legal
aspects of travel and tourism industry, Silva pointed out.
The course targets those who are already engaged in the travel and
tourism field at different professional levels and those who aspire to a
career in this sector. This programme provides a pathway for students to
continue their studies from diploma level to postgraduate. Application
forms can be downloaded from the Economic Department web page (http://www.cmb
.ac.lk/academic/arts/econ) or collect from the Colombo University
Economics Library. The closing date is June 29. Inquiries can be made
from DTTEHM Coordinator through (011) 2502722, 2582666 or suranga@econ.
cmb.ac.lk, or [email protected]. |