Diploma In Tourism Management

Tourism is currently the world’s Fastest Growing industry. In 2002, receipts from international tourism world-wide amounted to US$ 476 billion, generated by 698 million international’s tourists. (Source : World tourism Organisation).

In 2002, Malaysia receipts from international tourism totalled RM 25.8billion generated by 13.3 million international tourists. (Source : Tourism Malaysia) The World Tourism Organisation (WTO) forecasts that international arrivals worldwide will top 1 billion by 2010 generating US$ 1,550 billion in tourist receipts. The tourism industry is currently the first, second and third largest jobs provider in many developed and developing countries including Malaysia.

Why Study Tourism Programmes At KCC?

KCC is well-established college with over 40 years of experience in higher learning and further education. KCC Department of Tourism Studies was first established in 1993 and since then more than thousands of fill and part time tourism students have graduated and forged successful career in the tourism fields.

KCC’s Diploma in Tourism Management is Approved and Endorsed by MQS (Malaysia Qualification Agency), a body under the Ministry of Higher Education that regulates programmes offered by private colleges and universities. 

KCC has very experienced, dedicated and understanding lecturers who guide the students through orientation, the academic programmes and industry training. On successful completion of the programme, KCC will help students apply for entry into overseas university programme or help them find employment.

Course Structure:

• Sem 1
• * Tourism Industry
• * Travel Geography
• * Management Concept and Principles
• * Principles of Information Technology and Software Application
• * Communication Skills and Soft Skill
• Sem 2
• * Introduction to Accounting
• * Travel Agency
• * Tourist Transportation
• * Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B
• * Pengajian Malaysia
• Sem 3
• * Cultural & Heritage
• * Principles of Marketing
• * Tour Production & Distribution
• * Public Speaking and Presentation
• * Japanese for Conversation
• Sem 4
• * Principle of Economics
• * Customer Service in Tourism and Hospitality
• * E-Tourism
• * Tourism Impact Analysis
• * Korean for Conversation
• Sem 5
• * Specialist Interest Management
• * Event Management
• * Current Issue in Tourism & Hospitality
• * Managerial Accounting
• * Pengajian Islam or Pendidikan Moral
• Sem 6
• * Ecotourism
• * Tourism Policy, Planning and Development
• * Tourism & Hospitality Law
• * Human Resources Management
• * Tourism Marketing
• Sem 7
• * Industry Training

Entry Requirements:

• Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) with 3 credits or equivalent.
• OR
• Certificate in Travel & Tourism Management or equivalent.