3TOU

3TOU - Level 3 Tourism

Course Description

Tourism is one of New Zealand's largest industries and employs 7.5% of the workforce. Tourism offers students an insight into the knowledge and skills required to pursue a career in the tourism sector.

This course includes an optional overnight field trip in the Abel Tasman, learning about Māori tourism, culture and language from a waka ama experience with a local company. There are 10 extra credits associated with this trip. 

When in the classroom, students learn about travelling New Zealand (Queenstown), overseas (South Pacific and Asia) and some of the economic impacts from tourism, locally and globally. 

This course provides students with an opportunity to identify next steps beyond school, within the tourism sector and beyond. 

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 22 credits.
Internally Assessed Credits: 22 credits.

Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 3727 v10
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as visitor destinations
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24725 v3
NZQA Info
Describe and analyse the economic impact of tourism
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 4
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24733 v3
NZQA Info
Describe and promote a New Zealand tourist destination
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 26461 v4
NZQA Info
Demonstrate knowledge of Asian countries as tourist destinations
Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 22
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0