TOU2 - Tourism

Entry Requirements:
Unit Standards course and entry is subject to HOF approval. Other Social Science options encouraged for students with academic strengths.
Level:
NCEA 2 		Type:
Subject Choice 		Duration:
Full Year 		Invitation Only:
No
Assessment:
Unit Standard 		Credits:
up to 19 		Endorsement:
No
Leads To:
Tourism (NCEA 3)
Contribution:
A laptop is beneficial

Tourism is New Zealand's largest industry with an estimated 60,000 new jobs being created throughout New Zealand from 2017 to 2020. Students will learn a range of skills from calculations in the workplace to all about New Zealand destinations, world destinations, and all about tourists; their characteristics and needs. If students choose to complete Level 2 and 3 they may be eligible for a Certificate in Tourism.

Available Standards:

Some or all of the following will be offered
Title Description Level Credits Assessment U.E. Reading U.E. Writing
18237 Perform calculations for a tourism workplace 2 3 Internal No No
24726 Describe and compare social and cultural impacts of tourism 2 2 Internal No No
24728 Demonstrate knowledge of work roles in tourism 2 3 Internal No No
24729 Demonstrate knowledge of world tourist destinations 2 4 Internal No No
24730 Demonstrate knowledge of the business of tourism 2 4 Internal No No
24732 Demonstrate knowledge of tourist characteristics and needs 2 3 Internal No No
Other courses in Tourism:

(*) Last Reviewed: August 3, 2025

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