Take an exciting journey around the world with Tourism Operations
Technical-Vocational-Livelihood Track
Program Guide
Get the Tourism Operations program guide to learn more about the curriculum and competencies to help you make the right choice.
Designed for students to gain broad knowledge and relevant practical skills needed in the tourism industry, our TOPS program will serve as your professional training ground and prepare you for a fulfilling career.
Master how to effectively operate and manage travel and tourism information systems, create travel-related reservations and tour itinerary, and promote tourism destinations, products, and services, among others. Students who choose this specialization may pursue college degrees in Tourism Management, Tourism and Events Management, and other tourism-related programs.
Learn more about the course. Get a copy of the program guide in your email.
Designed for students to gain broad knowledge and relevant practical skills needed in the tourism industry, our TOPS program will serve as your professional training ground and prepare you for a fulfilling career.
Master how to effectively operate and manage travel and tourism information systems, create travel-related reservations and tour itinerary, and promote tourism destinations, products, and services, among others. Students who choose this specialization may pursue college degrees in Tourism Management, Tourism and Events Management, and other tourism-related programs.
Learn more about the course. Get a copy of the program guide in your email.
Program Outcomes
- Operate an automated information system.
- Source and provide destination information and advice.
- Access and interpret product information.
- Promote tourism products and services.
- Create travel-related reservations and transactions.
- Aid travel documentation preparation.
- Issue International Air Transport Association (IATA) Billing Settlement Plan (BSP) documents and other passage documents.
- Research information relevant to tour itinerary.
- Manage arrangements for visitors.
- Accompany and guide visitors in accordance with the tour itinerary.
- Operate an automated information system.
- Source and provide destination information and advice.
- Access and interpret product information.
- Promote tourism products and services.
- Create travel-related reservations and transactions.
- Aid travel documentation preparation.
- Issue International Air Transport Association (IATA) Billing Settlement Plan (BSP) documents and other passage documents.
- Research information relevant to tour itinerary.
- Manage arrangements for visitors.
- Accompany and guide visitors in accordance with the tour itinerary.
Specialized Subjects
- Introduction to Travel Services
- Tourism Sales & Marketing Principles
- Tourism Information Management
- Internet & E-Travel Commerce
- Introduction to Travel & Tourism Industry
- Tour Guiding & Escorting
- 2 Electives
- Introduction to Travel Services
- Tourism Sales & Marketing Principles
- Tourism Information Management
- Internet & E-Travel Commerce
- Introduction to Travel & Tourism Industry
- Tour Guiding & Escorting
- 2 Electives
Campuses with Tourism Operations
Admission Requirements
The following requirements must be submitted to the Registrar's Office before admission to any academic program:
Senior High School (Grade 11)
- Original Form 138/SF9-JHS (Learner’s Progress Report Card)
- Original Form 137/SF10-JHS (Learner’s Permanent Academic Record)
- PSA-issued Birth Certificate
- Original Copy of Certificate of Good Moral Character or Recommendation from the School Principal
- Medical Certificate of Chest X-ray results
Senior High School Transferees
- Certificate of Transfer (Honorable Dismissal)
- Original Form 138/SF9-SHS
- Original Form 137/SF10-SHS (Copy for STI)
- PSA-issued Birth Certificate
- Original Copy of Certificate of Good Moral Character or Recommendation from the School Principal
- Medical Certificate of Chest X-ray results
Get the Tourism Operations program guide to learn more about the curriculum and competencies to help you make the right choice.