The figure of the upright, rigid and authoritarian manager has become obsolete. A new profile has emerged, one that is much more in line with new trends and stands out for being technologically savvy, practising active listening and being self-critical of their work"

Why Study at TECH?

TECH is the world's largest 100% online business school. It is an elite business school, with a model based on the highest academic standards. A world-class centre for intensive managerial skills training.   

TECH is a university at the forefront of technology, and puts all its resources at the student's disposal to help them achieve entrepreneurial success"

At TECH Global University

Innovation

The university offers an online learning model that combines the latest educational technology with the most rigorous teaching methods. A unique method with the highest international recognition that will provide students with the keys to develop in a rapidly-evolving world, where innovation must be every entrepreneur’s focus.

"Microsoft Europe Success Story", for integrating the innovative, interactive multi-video system.  

The Highest Standards

Admissions criteria at TECH are not economic. Students don't need to make a large investment to study at this university. However, in order to obtain a qualification from TECH, the student's intelligence and ability will be tested to their limits. The institution's academic standards are exceptionally high...  

95% of TECH students successfully complete their studies.

Networking

Professionals from countries all over the world attend TECH, allowing students to establish a large network of contacts that may prove useful to them in the future.  

100,000+ executives trained each year, 200+ different nationalities.

Empowerment

Students will grow hand in hand with the best companies and highly regarded and influential professionals. TECH has developed strategic partnerships and a valuable network of contacts with major economic players in 7 continents.  

500+ collaborative agreements with leading companies.

Talent

This program is a unique initiative to allow students to showcase their talent in the business world. An opportunity that will allow them to voice their concerns and share their business vision. 

After completing this program, TECH helps students show the world their talent. 

Multicultural Context

While studying at TECH, students will enjoy a unique experience. Study in a multicultural context. In a program with a global vision, through which students can learn about the operating methods in different parts of the world, and gather the latest information that best adapts to their business idea. 

TECH students represent more than 200 different nationalities.   

Learn with the best

In the classroom, TECH teaching staff discuss how they have achieved success in their companies, working in a real, lively, and dynamic context. Teachers who are fully committed to offering a quality specialization that will allow students to advance in their career and stand out in the business world. 

Teachers representing 20 different nationalities. 

TECH strives for excellence and, to this end, boasts a series of characteristics that make this university unique:   

Analysis

TECH explores the student’s critical side, their ability to question things, their problem-solving skills, as well as their interpersonal skills.  

Academic Excellence

TECH offers students the best online learning methodology. The university combines the Relearning method (a postgraduate learning methodology with the highest international rating) with the Case Study. A complex balance between tradition and state-of-the-art, within the context of the most demanding academic itinerary.  

TECH is the world’s largest online university. It currently boasts a portfolio of more than 10,000 university postgraduate programs. And in today's new economy, volume + technology = a ground-breaking price. This way, TECH ensures that studying is not as expensive for students as it would be at another university.  

At TECH, you will have access to the most rigorous and up-to-date case studies in the academic community”

The Postgraduate diploma in Tourism Consulting at TECH Global University is a program tailored to the needs of its students, which is taught in 100% online format so that they can choose the time and place that best suits their availability, schedules and interests. 

A program that takes place over 6 months that will lay the foundation for your success as a Tourism Consulting expert. 

Specialize in Tourism Consulting and effectively advise large companies in the sector"  

Syllabus

The content of the Postgraduate diploma in Tourism Consulting is designed to promote management skills that allow for more rigorous decision-making in uncertain environments. 

Throughout this training, students will analyze a multitude of practical cases through individual practice and teamwork. It is, therefore, an authentic immersion in real business situations. 

This Postgraduate diploma deals in depth with tourism consultancy, and is designed for managers to understand this sector from a strategic, international and innovative perspective. 

A curriculum designed for the professional, focused on their professional improvement and that prepares them to achieve excellence in the field of Tourism Consulting. A program that understands your needs and those of your company through innovative content based on the latest trends and supported by the best educational methodology and an exceptional faculty, which will provide you with the competencies to solve critical situations in a creative and efficient way. 

This Postgraduate diploma takes place over 6 months and is divided into 4 modules: 

Module 1. Tourism Consulting and Research
Module. 2. Tourism Operations Management
Module 3. Tourism Law and Legislation
Module 4. Planning and Managing Sustainable Tourism Sites

Where, When and How is it Taught?

TECH offers the possibility of developing this Postgraduate diploma in Tourism Consulting completely online. Over the course of 6 months, you will be able to access all the contents of this program at any time, allowing you to self-manage your study time.

Module 1. Tourism Consulting and Research

1.1. Tourism Research 

1.1.1. Sources of Information in the Tourism Sector
1.1.2. Techniques for Information Processing

1.2. Tourism Research Methodologies 

1.2.1. Empirical Tourism Research: Scientific Method and the Research Process 
1.2.2. Qualitative Approach: Tools 
1.2.3. Quantitative Approach: Tools 

1.3. Research Applied to Tourism 

1.3.1. Treatment of Official Statistical Sources 
1.3.2. Document and Image Analysis 

1.4. Tourism Research Reports 

1.4.1. The Research Project 
1.4.2. The Research Report 

1.5. Tourism Project Management 

1.5.1. Analysis, Formulation and Implementation of Strategies 
1.5.2. Market Research 
1.5.3. Technical Study 
1.5.4. Economic Study 
1.5.5. Project Appraisal 

1.6. Tourist Destinations 

1.6.1. Design and Strategy of Tourist Destinations 
1.6.2. Creation of Tourism Products 
1.6.3. Research of the Tourism Market 
1.6.4. Development of the Tourist Destination 
1.6.5. Tourism Development Plan 

1.7. Marketing of the Tourist Destination 

1.7.1. Promotion of the Tourist Destination 
1.7.2. Creation of Tourism Branding 
1.7.3. Offline and Online Management of the Tourist Destination 

1.8. Analysis of Strategic Management Cases 

1.8.1. Strategic Partnerships 
1.8.2. Adaptation to the Changing Environment 
1.8.3. Technology for Tourist Destinations 
1.8.4. Competitive Strategies in the Airline Industry 

1.9. Tourism Consulting 

1.9.1. Definition and Evolution of Consulting 
1.9.2. Basic Concepts of Consulting Activity 
1.9.3. Techniques of a Consultant 
1.9.4. Project Management 
1.9.5. Tourism Consulting 

1.10. Destination Consulting Module 

1.10.1. Destination Consulting Techniques 
1.10.2. Tourism Business Consulting 
1.10.3. Types of Actions 
1.10.4. Identifying Business Opportunities 
1.10.5. Product Creation and Marketing

Module. 2. Tourism Operations Management

2.1. The Tourist Company as a System 

2.1.1. The Internal and External Universe of the company
2.1.2. Concept of System and Subsystems
2.1.3. Production
2.1.4. Different Approaches to the Concept of Production
2.1.5. Production Function
2.1.6. Company Objectives vs. Production
2.1.7. The Production of Service Companies
2.1.8. Industry and Services: The Reason for Differentiation
2.1.9. Five Characteristics of Production in the Service Company
2.1.10. Production in Tourist Companies

2.2. Operations and Production Processes in the Tourism Industry 

2.2.1. Essential Concepts: Operations, Processes, Methods, Procedures, Systems, Modeling and Forecasting
2.2.2. Two Essential Variables for Tourism: Space and Time
2.2.3. Map of the Four Influencing Factors: Environment, Establishment, Management Model and Human Resources

2.3. Production Processes in Transportation Companies 

2.3.1. Transportation and its Positioning in the Tourist Area
2.3.2. Types of Transportation Companies: Commercial Aviation, Rail, Road and Water Transportation
2.3.3. The Operations of the Transportation Subsector Analysis of the Main Activities: Characteristics and special Features: Air, Rail, Road and Water

2.4. Cruise Operations Management 

2.4.1. Introduction, Tourism Context Evolution of Cruise Tourism 
2.4.2. Reasons for Becoming a Tourism Product 
2.4.3. Water Transportation: Characteristics, Ports and Types of Ports 
2.4.4. Modalities and Services in Maritime Transportation, Main Shipping Companies 
2.4.5. Regular Shipping. Discretionary or Tourist Transportation 
2.4.6. Cruise Ship Product Features, Nautical Terms and Types of Ships Features of Cruise Ships 
2.4.7. Nautical Terms 
2.4.8. Cruises: Features, Services, Reservations and Rates 
2.4.9. Main Shipping Lines, Classification Classification of Shipping Lines 
2.4.10. Cruise Tourism Trends

2.5. Operating Procedures for In-Port Cruise Ships

2.5.1. Specific Vocabulary
2.5.2. Shipping Agents
2.5.3. Port Service to Cruise Passengers in Transit
2.5.4. Vessel Operating Procedures: Mooring and Unmooring Operations
2.5.5. Itinerary Design and Composition Processes
2.5.6. Distribution Channels
2.5.7. International Maritime Conventions: Regulations

2.6. Airports and Airline Operations Management

2.6.1. Introduction to Aviation Activities
2.6.2. Traditional Airlines and Low-Cost Airlines 
2.6.3. Aerial Operations: Loading and Unloading Passenger Manifests
2.6.4. Airports: Classification
2.6.5. Navigation Aids: VOR, ILS (Instrumented Landing System), GWPS
2.6.6. Features, Aeronautic Terms and Types of Aircrafts
2.6.7. ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
2.6.8. Aviation Accidents Investigation Operations: Boards of Inquiry

2.7. Complementary Tourism Services

2.7.1. Concept and Types of Complementary Tourism Services
2.7.2. Sports Service: Ski Resorts, Marinas, and Golf Courses
2.7.3. Nature Reserves
2.7.4. Theme Parks
2.7.5. Companies Specialized in Cultural Services, Conventions and Fairs (MICE)

2.8. Production Processes in Leisure Companies

2.8.1 Sports Tourism Companies: Ski Resorts, Marinas, Sailing Resorts, and Golf Courses
2.8.2 Adventure Tourism Companies
2.8.3 Tourism in Protected Natural Spaces
2.8.4 Theme Parks
2.8.5 Cultural Offer

2.9. Operations Management in Sports Resorts

2.9.1. The Sports Industry as a Tourist Attraction
2.9.2. Sports Resorts Categories
2.9.3. Sport Resort Organization: Departments
2.9.4. Managing a Golf Course: Tactical and Operational Decisions
2.9.5. The Importance of Talent Management
2.9.6. Golf Department Operations and Processes
2.9.7. Soccer Department Operations and Processes
2.9.8. Other Sports Department Operations and Processes
2.9.9. Maintaining Sports Facilities
2.9.10. Intelligent and Sustainable Water Management at Sports Facilities

2.10. Sports Resort Marketing

2.10.1. Marketing Focused on Top-Level Sports Teams, Clubs and Franchises
2.10.2. International Fairs and Events
2.10.3. Social Media. Original Content Production for Sports Events
2.10.4. Sports Resorts Innovation
2.10.5. Commercial Department Operations in Sports Resorts
2.10.6. Golf Course Marketing and Tournament Organization
2.10.7. Soccer Team Marketing: Lodging, Stadiums and Food
2.10.8. Other Sports Marketing

Module 3. Tourism Law and Legislation

3.1. Introduction

3.1.1. Concept of Tourism
3.1.2. Concept of Tourism Law 
3.1.3. Tourism Legislation

3.2. The Law 

3.2.1. The Source System
3.2.2. Concept of Law 
3.2.3. Source System. Regulatory Hierarchy 
3.2.4. The Law, Concept and Types
3.2.5. The Spanish Constitution

3.3. Features 

3.3.1. Concept, Requirements and Types of Customary Law 
3.3.2. General Principles of Law 
3.3.3. Case Law and Analogy 
3.3.4. Effectiveness of the Law, Ignorance of the Law and Fraud 

3.4. Fundamental Institutions of Civil Law 

3.4.1. Civil Law: Concept and Types 
3.4.2. Individuals and Legal Entities 
3.4.3. Obligation 
3.4.4. Contracts 

3.5. The Company, the Entrepreneur and the Organized Economic Trader Commercial Companies

3.5.1. Commercial Law Concept 
3.5.2. Sources of Commercial Law 
3.5.3. Company and Entrepreneur 
3.5.4. The Social Entrepreneur 

3.6. Tourism Legislation: Distribution of Responsibilities between the State and the Autonomous Communities in Tourism Matters

3.6.1. Tourism Administration: Functions 
3.6.2. Distribution of Competencies in the Area of Tourism 

3.7. The Subjects of Tourism. Tourist Accommodations (I): Hotel Establishments 

3.7.1. Introduction: Concept and Classification of Tourist Accommodation 
3.7.2. Hotel Establishments 
3.7.3. Basis for Classification of Hotel Establishments 
3.7.4. First Group-Hotels 
3.7.5. Second Group-Hotel Apartments 
3.7.6. Third Group-Pensions 
3.7.7. Hotel Specializations 
3.7.8. The Director's Requirements 

3.8. The Subjects of Tourism. Tourist Accommodations (II): Hotel Establishments

3.8.1. Tourist Apartments 
3.8.2. Tourism Camps 
3.8.3. Rural Lodgings 

3.9. The Administrative Activity of Limitation in Tourist Matters. Tourist Inspection

3.9.1. Administrative Control of Tourism 
3.9.2. Basis and Nature of the Tourist Inspection Power 
3.9.3. The Tourist Inspector 
3.9.4. Inspection Plans and Instruments

3.10. Tourism Contracts in Particular. Regulation and Content 

3.10.1. Tourist Contracts. General Aspects 
3.10.2. Package Travel Contract 
3.10.3. Contract for the Acquisition of Timeshare Rights of Real Estate for Tourist Use 
3.10.4. Contract for Individual Services 
3.10.5. Contingent Reserve Contract
3.10.6. Tourist Insurance Contract 
3.10.7. Hosting Contract 
3.10.8. Hotel Management Contract 

Module 4. Planning and Managing Sustainable Tourism Sites

4.1. Tourist System and Tourist Sites 

4.1.1. Tourist System 
4.1.2. Tourism Territoriality 
4.1.3. Most Relevant Tourist Sites 

4.2. Tourism Policy and Sustainability 

4.2.1. Tourism Policy Tools 
4.2.2. General Tourism Plan and Planning 
4.2.3. Sustainability in the Tourism Sector 

4.3. Strategic Planning in the Tourism Sector 

4.3.1. Theoretical Analysis on Strategic Planning 
4.3.2. Developing a Strategic Tourism Plan on Site 
4.3.3. Outline and Content of a Strategic Plan 
4.3.4. Developmental Phases 

4.4. Diagnosis, Development and Methodology 

4.4.1. Methodology for the Development of the Diagnosis 
4.4.2. Tourism Resources and Their Types 
4.4.3. Information and SWOT Analysis

4.5. Model Definition and Development Strategies 

4.5.1. Defining Objectives and Development Model 
4.5.2. Defining Strategies and Lines of Action 

Your specialization in Tourism Consulting will be fundamental for the growth of the sector"