With the excellent benefits it offers, it's not surprising that working in the travel, tourism and hospitality industries is more popular than ever.

The sale of airline tickets, business travel and holiday packages is a rapidly expanding business and as the cost of air travel falls, increasingly more people tour the globe for both business and pleasure.

New and exciting opportunities within these industries are opening up every day and as the major airlines and hotel groups work alongside large tour operators to offer an ever increasing range of travel choices, qualified staff with the right combination of business and practical skills are in high demand.

But how do you get started?

Bloomsbury International, in association with the Confederation of Tourism, Hotel & Catering Management (CTHCM), Virgin Atlantic, Worldwide Travel Training and the Guild of Travel Management Companies (GTMC), offers a range of courses to prepare you for employment in this field.

Our one-year CTHCM Tourism & Hotel Management Diplomas and Advanced Diplomas lead to internationally recognised qualifications with university pathways onto to a BA or BSc degree in Tourism |& Hospitality Management and one-year paid work experience options, while our shorter two-week courses allow you to obtain practical, entry level qualifications, such as Virgin Atlantic Fares and Ticketing or a Cabin Crew Certificate, so you can embark on your chosen career without delay.

After taking our courses, you’ll have gained the necessary skills and qualifications, vital in today’s competitive job market, to be able pursue a successful career in a variety of the exciting and specialized fields that these industries have to offer.