travel and tourism vocational teacher

Description

Travel and tourism vocational teachers instruct students in their specialised field of study, travel and tourism, which is predominantly practical in nature. They provide theoretical instruction in service of the practical skills and techniques the students must subsequently master for a travel and tourism-related profession. Travel and tourism vocational teachers monitor the students' progress, assist individually when necessary, and evaluate their knowledge and performance on the subject of travel and tourism through assignments, tests and examinations.

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Theoretical Knowledge

teamwork principles travel bookings processes customer service local area tourism industry geographical areas relevant to tourism tourism market curriculum objectives disability types assessment processes learning difficulties environmental impact of tourism

Practical Skills

give constructive feedback teach customer service techniques prepare lesson content apply teaching strategies assist students in their learning perform classroom management assess students facilitate teamwork between students deliver presentations on tourism adapt training to labour market manage student relationships maintain students' discipline adapt teaching to student's capabilities assign homework develop course outline teach tourism principles apply intercultural teaching strategies monitor developments in field of expertise work in vocational school provide lesson materials work with virtual learning environments manage resources for educational purposes process booking evaluate education programmes speak different languages use global distribution system provide tourism related information assess an area as a tourism destination devise tailor-made tourism itineraries participate in tourism events use customer relationship management software develop tourist information materials