Te Puke High School Te Puke High School

L3 School of Tourism

TOU32
Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Paul Hancock.

Recommended Prior Learning

Open Entry


This course prepares students for a future career in one of New Zealand’s biggest and fastest growth industries; introducing the knowledge and skills required as a base for further training in the tourism industry. Within this course, students will look at different aspects associated with the tourism industry in New Zealand and Pacific Island Countries.

The course looks at what is on offer for tourists and also the various tourism sectors, such as Pacific Island countries as visitor destinations, natural attractions and significant sites in tourism Maori, economic impacts of tourism, and Rotorua as a tourist destination.


Learning Areas:

Social Science



Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

None