Students analyze the organizational structure of the tourism industry at local, provincial, national and global levels. Students will perform introductory investigations of employment opportunities in tourism.
Students demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attitudes of quality guest service, including hospitality, effective communication and workplace safety.
Students evaluate food and beverage service establishments, explain basic food and beverage handling principles, demonstrate satisfactory food and beverage service skills and adapt service standards to meet the needs of guests.
Students research accommodation options available, discuss basic principles of the accommodations industry and develop service strategies for handling individual guest requirements.
Students research a variety of travel services to facilitate travel within Alberta.
Students analyze and compare the natural, cultural and recreational attractions available in Alberta and Canada and develop strategies for maintaining the well-being of guests.
The student will develop knowledge and skills related to the adventure and ecotourism industry.
Students develop project design and management skills to extend and enhance competencies and skills in other CTS courses through contexts that are personally relevant.
Students plan, organize, facilitate and evaluate a tourism event in the school or community.
Students demonstrate the knowledge and skills of serving food for a food function that they have planned in order to meet the needs of a client.
Students develop an understanding of how to plan, facilitate and evaluate a meeting and/or conference.
Students demonstrate knowledge of world tourism and geography by presenting travel information about North America and at least one other world region.
Students demonstrate knowledge of world tourism and geography by presenting travel information regarding various tourism regions of the world.
Students create and evaluate an Alberta or Canada tour package and/or an international travel package, including itinerary, tour and attractions information, and traveller information.
Students develop knowledge and skills required in the area of program design, development and interpretation with the possibility of a related certification.
Students develop project design and management skills to extend and enhance competencies and skills in other CTS courses through contexts that are personally relevant.
Students develop project design and management skills to extend and enhance competencies and skills in other CTS courses through contexts that are personally relevant.
Students apply prior learning and demonstrate the attitudes, skills and knowledge required by an external organization to achieve a credential/credentials or an articulation.
Students develop essential employability or transferable skills for the tourism sector as well as the ever-changing workplace.
Students develop an understanding of the knowledge and skills required to plan and execute a food function that meets the needs of a client.
Students develop the attitudes, skills and knowledge of leadership, such as positive attitude, “professional” or “appropriate” appearance, organization skills and effective communication.
Students research and discuss issues related to alternative accommodations.
Students research the management and operation of a travel destination.
Students research, report on and develop a concept plan for the organization and operation of an airline.
Students research the business operations of the rail, motor coach, auto, recreational vehicle and cruise travel industries.
Students develop knowledge and skills related to the adoption of leadership roles in adventure and ecotourism.
Students develop project design and management skills to extend and enhance competencies and skills in other CTS courses through contexts that are personally relevant.
Students develop project design and management skills to extend and enhance competencies and skills in other CTS courses through contexts that are personally relevant.
Students apply prior learning and demonstrate the attitudes, skills and knowledge required by an external organization to achieve a credential/credentials or an articulation.