Tourism - Travel Services Management
Program Overview
Make a career out of your love of travel, exploration and adventure! Humber’s Tourism – Travel Services Management diploma program will provide you with the experience and skills you need to thrive in this exciting industry both at home and abroad.
Our program provides dynamic experiential learning balanced with an academic curriculum that adapts to ever-evolving tourism industry-specific skills and technological needs. Paying attention to what the industry and our partners require ensures that our sought-after graduates are ready to meet the demands of the modern workplace.
During your four semesters of study you:
- benefit from Humber’s affiliation with international educational institutions providing student exchange programs and semester or summer abroad studying opportunities
- complete an industry placement, applying acquired tourism knowledge to real-world situations and gaining valuable work experience
- learn from well-connected faculty who teach with passion and innovation, enhancing your critical thinking, creative problem solving and communication/presentation skills while using current case-study examples
- network with industry professionals and alumni during guest lectures and events
- participate in local field trips allowing for hands-on exploration of a variety of tourism and travel products and adventures
- strengthen your resume with desirable industry-relevant certifications including TICO (Travel Industry Council of Ontario) and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Note: There is a scheduled one semester break between second and third semester.
Work-Integrated Learning
In the fourth semester, students participate in a comprehensive unpaid field experience. Opportunities include positions with airlines, retail travel agencies, tour operators and destination management companies.
Field experience allows students to apply in-class knowledge and skills to real tourism industry scenarios which helps prepare them for their future careers. Our internship co-ordinator provides direction and assistance to secure the field experience.
Humber Advantages
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Internship Partners
Student Experience
Watch the video to hear what our students have to say about the program and the potential of a career in the travel industry.
Watch the video to observe our students network with Travel Industry Professionals in an exclusive event with YTP (Young Travel Professionals).
Watch the video to take a tour with our Tourism students of the Rendezvous Canada tradeshow marketplace and Niagara Falls!
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Go Abroad
Semester Abroad - Taiwan
Spend your 4th semester studying at the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality & Tourism and experiencing Taiwan’s vibrant culture.
Summer Abroad
Students in this program may be eligible for a credit through Summer Abroad in Croatia, Denmark, Finland, India, Japan, New Zealand, Peru or Vietnam.
Placement Abroad
Students have the opportunity to complete program work placements in Canada or abroad. Students may also be eligible to receive a bursary from Humber.
Two-Week Global Adventure - Nunavut
Students are involved in volunteer projects based on their areas of interest and participate in unique local activities and excursions.
Study Abroad
Humber's affiliation with international educational institutions promotes student exchange programs providing both semester and summer abroad studying opportunities. Qualified students may have a unique opportunity to complete their fourth semester living abroad in Taiwan. This 18-week program, which runs from the end of February through the end of June, offers our students the opportunity to embrace the local culture, customs and language of Taiwan and our partner institution National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism. Students are enrolled with Humber and pay an additional program fee for this optional program. This experience is subject to eligibility standards and an application process.
Your Career
Our program is the launching pad to an exciting career in one of the world’s largest, most dynamic and resilient industries.
Our multi-faceted tourism graduates possess a broad base of business acumen as well as sought after soft skills ensuring a strong understanding of financial accounting, customer service, marketing strategies, sales techniques and the latest industry-specific technology required to succeed.
Graduates are hired by Canadian and international employers for positions in:
- tour operators
- travel agencies
- cruise lines and airline operations
- customer service and reservations
- destination management
- niche and corporate travel
- product planning and development
- sales and marketing
- tour conducting
- or start a home-based business as travel counselor
Professional Accreditations & Recognition
Certification Opportunities
Strengthen your resume with desirable industry-relevant certifications including TICO (Travel Industry Council of Ontario) and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).
Qualified students have the opportunity to earn the following certifications as part of the program:
- Travel Industry Standards Certification (TICO)
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)
Membership Opportunities
Graduates may apply to become members of the following:
- Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC)
- Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA)
Additional requirements may apply.
Note: The requirements for the additional credential(s) are determined by the granting body, which is independent from the College. Students are encouraged to obtain the specific requirements directly from the granting body before enrolling.
Program Availability
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
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| Sep 2026 | Block-Based | North | Open |
| Jan 2027 | Block-Based | North | Open |
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
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| Sep 2026 | Block-Based | North | Open |
| Jan 2027 | Block-Based | North | Opening Soon |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International students in Canada could be eligible for an automatic scholarship*. Apply now!
Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
| START | DELIVERY | LOCATION | STATUS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | Block-Based | North | Open |
| Jan 2027 | Block-Based | North | Opening Soon |
Humber is a publicly funded institution. International students graduating from a PGWP Eligible program at Humber are eligible to apply for a Post-Graduation Work Permit.
International applicants outside of Canada can apply through Humber International. Check out the step-by-step Admissions Road Map for helpful information and additional resources.
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News Feed
Humber Hospitality and Tourism Students Shine at the 12th Annual GTHA Spirit Awards 2025
Tue, January 13, 2026
Hospitality and Tourism students volunteered at the 12th Annual Greater Toronto Hotel Association (GTHA) Spirit Awards.
Humber and NKUHT Students Collaborate on International Destination Marketing Project
Mon, December 22, 2025
Humber and NKUHT students collaborated on a destination marketing project, designing seasonal, transit-accessible trips for Toronto and Kaohsiung.
Hospitality Students Complete Semester Abroad at NKUHT in Taiwan
Wed, June 04, 2025
Three students from the Longo Faculty of Business have been living and learning at the National Kaohsiung University of Hospitality and Tourism (NKUHT) in Taiwan since February.
Tourism Student Wins Air Canada Future Leaders Award
Mon, January 06, 2025
Tourism – Travel Services Management student, Ramachandran Gomathi, was awarded the Air Canada Future Leaders Award.
Tourism Students Present Winning Marketing Plans to Tuani Tours Nicaragua
Fri, January 03, 2025
Tourism – Travel Services Management students showcased their final projects to their live client, Tuani Tours Nicaragua.
Tuani Tours Engages Students in Real-World Marketing Challenge
Thu, October 24, 2024
Tourism students were tasked with developing strategic marketing plans to promote intangible service products to specific target markets.
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