Location:

Barcelona, Spain

Program Type:

Study Abroad

Degree Level:

Undergraduate

Term:

Academic Year

Program Overview

Program Description:

For the first time, Spain ranks as the world's most tourism-friendly country in the World Economic Forum's Travel and Tourism Competitiveness Index. Spain receives approximately 60.6 million annual international tourists arrivals. Spain is rich in natural and cultural resources, entertainment. It is also scored high in infrastructure, travel and tourism policy and conditions, and business travel. During last years, The World's 50 Best restaurants listings are lidered by the Spanish restaurant El Celler de Can Roca and The World's Best Pastry Chef Awards by Spanish chefs also. All these position Spain as the best place in the world to do any level of tourism studies. HTL International School Bachelor degree in Hotel & Tourism Studies is divided up into 3 years. The main purposes and objectives are: - to provide a basic knowledge of the business of tourism and show the connections between the hotel and travel management - to introduce the general views of the specialization subjects, like events management, human resources, public relations, tour guiding - improve the English language communication skills - learn a second language and start to use it in a professional environment This in 100% on Campus program. The classes are held in our school located in Barcelona city center. All foreign students have to realize a Spanish language preparation modules to pass an official state exam of Spanish for Foreigners DELE of the level B1, B2, C1 or C2. HTL International School is an accredited DELE examination center of the Instituto Cervantes. The Spanish language exam will be done directly at school the date fixed by the Ministry of Education of Spain

Year I: 60 ECTS credits Module I: Professional English in Tourism Industry Module II: Spanish I/French/Russian Module III: Introduction to the business of tourism Module IV: History, development & growth of Tourism Module V: Structure and organization of tourism industry Module VI: Final Year project Year II: 60 ECTS credits Module I: Hotel operations Module II: Hotel Management Module III: Travel agencies operations Module IV: Travel agencies management Module V: Customer Service Module VI: Communications skills Module VII: Spanish II/French/Russian Module VIII: Professional Spanish in Tourism Sphere Module IX: Final Year project Year III: 60 ECTS credits Module I: Human resources management in Tourism Module II: Public Relations and Marketing in Tourism Module III: Introduction to Events management Module IV: Introduction to Tour guiding Module V: Spanish III/French/Russian 12 ECTS Credits Module VI: Internship 6 ECTS Credits Degree Thesis State Exam of Spanish Language for Foreigners DELE Exam of French/Russian language

Setting Description:

The HTL International School Bachelor in Hotel & Tourism Studies program prepares you for a successful career in the national and international tourism industry. The program will help you to develop your managerial capabilities and business sense. The good command of at least two languages will provide you a privileged position in the employment market. You'll have a general overview of the key areas of the business of tourism: hospitality and tourism management, events management, public relations and marketing, human resources, tour guiding. The program blends the on campus theory with the online study platform and in-company practical internship.

Cost:

4500 euros per year