Course Description

The Bachelor in Tourism Management & Hospitality aims at training future managers and executives of the tourism, hospitality industry and Leisure trades. This advanced university program is focused on employability and professional integration, answering the increasing and changing needs of companies from the tourism, transport, hospitality, and food sectors in Vanuatu and the Pacific region.

The program aims at developing progressively over the courses of 3 years:

  • A thorough knowledge of professional techniques
  • A legal, economic, and linguistic culture (French, English, Chinese)
  • Specific knowledge and know-how in marketing and management
  • Applied computer skills

Courses take place in Port-Vila and are divided in 6 semesters, namely 3 years of study. Year 1 focuses on the acquisition of fundamentals. Industry and general knowledge is deepened during Year 2. Year 3 widens the perspective by studying contemporary topics and practices that students can apply during their internship program. Classes are taught by experienced university professors from international partner institutions and by local instructors and industry professionals.

Main subjects covered

Course Delivery – First Year Subjects
Semester One Semester Two
Communication for Tourism Sales & After-Sales of Tourism Services & Packages
Tourism & the Ni-Vanuatu History & Territory in the World Data Analysis & Statistics for Business & Tourism
Fundamentals of Economics Kitchen, Food & Beverage Operations: Building Local Supply Chains
Introduction to Marketing & CRM for Tourism & Hospitality Strategy & Business Environment of Tourism
Food Science & Sanitation Invoicing/Accounting/Pay
Languages x2: French/English & Chinese applied to Tourism Languages x2: French/English & Chinese applied to Tourism
Internship: One month
Course Delivery – Second year Subjects
Semester One Semester Two
Summer Internship Report & Presentation Food & Beverage Management
Operational Marketing for Tourism & Hospitality Tourism, a Lever of Development for the Agri-Food Sector
Intercultural Tourism Animation & Management Quantitative & Qualitativ International Customer Acquisition
Managing Production Units in the Context of Vanuatu Legal & Fiscal Environment in Vanuatu
Cost Management & Financial Forecasting Tutored Project
Languages x2: French/English & Chinese applied to Tourism Languages x2: French/English & Chinese applied to Tourism
Internship: two months
Course Delivery – Third year Subjects
Semester One Semester Two
Human Resources Management of Tourism & Hospitality Industry Economic Models for Tourism Strategy
Distribution Strategies & Revenue Management Sustainable Development Strategy for Tourism
Marketing & e-marketing for Tourism & Hospitality Online Reputation Management & Customer Loyalty
Total Quality Management in Hotel Management Innovative Project Management
Finance & Managerial Accounting History of Gastronomy & Trends
Labor Law & Communication Law Sociology of Food
Applied IT: Hotels Booking Systems Languages & Communication
Tourism Promotion of Vanuatu Natural & Cultural Heritage
Internship: 20 weeks + Internship Report & Presentation

Entry Requirement

Only baccalaureate or equivalent will be accepted at the National University of Vanuatu.

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