All operations connected to the travel and hospitality sectors are included in the multidisciplinary field of tourism management. There are several sites where you can obtain the necessary credentials if this is a career you are interested in pursuing.

Students who enroll in tourism management courses graduate with the skills and knowledge required to pursue managerial roles in the country’s tourism sector.

Accommodation and hospitality, distribution channels (travel agents), transportation, trip planning, management and coordination (regional tourism organizations), and marketing are all areas where there are job opportunities.

The following institutions offer degrees in tourism management:

Universities

• University of South Africa (Unisa)
• Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT)
• University of Cape Town (UCT)
• University of the Western Cape (UWC)
• Nelson Mandela University (NMU)
• University of Pretoria (UP)
• University of Johannesburg (UJ)
• Central University of Technology (CUT)
• University of the Free State (UFS)
• Durban University of Technology (DUT)
• University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN)
• University of Limpopo
• University of Venda
• Tshwane University of Technology (TUT)
• University of Mpumalanga (UMP)
• Vaal University of Technolofy (VUT)
• North West University (NWU)

TVET Colleges/ Academies

• False Bay TVET College
• Northlink College
• Livingstone Tourism Academy
• The Tourism & Business Institute of South Africa
• CTU Training Solutions
• SA College For Tourism
• MSC Business College
• Coastal KZN TVET College
• Nkangala TVET College
• Ehlanzeni TVET College
• Northern Cape Urban TVET College
• North West Hotel School

Career pathways in the tourism industry frequently overlap with those in the hotel industry, for example:

• Sightseeing
• Attractions
• Entertainment
• Accommodation
• Transportation
• Food & Hospitality

Popular tourist occupations in South Africa include:

• Travel Agent
• Tour Operator
• Tourism Administrator
• Guest Relations Officer
• Front-Desk Operator

You must choose a higher education institution that offers programs in this industry since each of these occupations may call for a degree or successful completion of studies in tourism.

Some South African institutions where you can study tourism include the ones listed below:

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