Tourism Techniques

Are you passionate about travelling, discovering new cultures, living experiences and sharing them with others? You could certainly find your happiness in tourism management. Thanks to this training course, you will get all the skills you need to find your place in this innovative, dynamic and growing sector.

Overview

Through this program, focussed on the development of tourism experiences, you  will   become a versatile professional with a thorough understanding of all industry sectors. You will gain he ability to develop, manage and deliver high quality tourist products in Québec as well as internationally.

Program key elements

• Hands-on training that will lead you to develop a thorough understanding of all sectors of the tourism industry
• Three internships, including one in English immersion in Canada 
• Action learning in the ITHQ’s travel agency and hotel
• Educational trips
• English enrichment and 3rd language courses 
• Experienced and passionate instructors

For a more human, sustainable and smart tourism

What you will learn
Discover, inspire, innovate

• Development and promotion of tourism products and services
• Exploitation of a location or a tourist attraction to ensure its profitability
• Eco-conscious tourism concepts
• General culture
• Discovery of the tourism industry in Québec and Canada
• Major national and international trends in tourism

Program structure and courses

Duration and schedule

• Program starting every year in the fall 
• Spread over 3 years old on a full-time basis (6 course sessions and 2 summer internships)
• Includes a total of 3 325 hours, including 2 310 hours of coursework and 1 015 hours of compulsory internships
• Daytime classes
• Educational outings and practical applications taking place according to variable schedules (day or evening)

Hands-on experience

Compulsory internships:

• 3-month paid summer internship (390 h) in customer service, in Québec, Canada or abroad, subject to obtaining the required visa
• 4-month paid summer internship (415 h) in English immersion outside Québec
• 6-week unpaid end-of-program internship (210 h) in a tourism business

Practical applications:

• Throughout the training course: practical applications in the travel agency, the hotel concierge service, event coordination, restaurant service, etc.
• Development of a tourism project in collaboration with a Québec tourism business (165 h)

Diploma

• Diploma of Collegial Studies (DCS) in Techniques de tourisme from the Ministère de l’Enseignement supérieur
• ITHQ Signature certificate in Techniques de tourisme

Articulation agreement

If you have a DCS from the ITHQ, you can access the Applied Bachelor in Hospitality and Hotel Management or the Baccalauréat en gestion du tourisme et de l’hôtellerie ITHQ-ESG UQAM and get your university degree in 2 years instead of 3

To benefit from this agreement, you must have a minimum R-score cut-off of 26 and meet all program admission requirements.

Admission

Admission application periods

Admission requirements

To be eligible for this program, you must: 

• Have a high school diploma (HSD) and have successfully completed the Secondary 4 mathematics course (Culture, Society and Technology CST 4^e – 063414 or Mathematics 416) or have received equivalent training, OR
• Have a Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS) and successfully completed the Secondary 5 language of instruction courses, the Secondary 5 second language and Secondary 4 mathematics courses (Culture, société et technique CST 4^e – 063404 or equivalent).
• Demonstrate proficiency in oral and written French: refer to the Required language proficiency page for more details.

Required documents

Admission application procedure

• Applicants must ensure that they meet the program’s admission requirements before submitting their application.      
• Incomplete or late applications will not be accepted.       
• For your admission file to be considered complete, it must contain a copy of all the official documents required by the ITHQ in accordance with your status, as listed above.
• These documents must be legible and saved in PDF format. Documents in a language other than French or English must also be accompanied by a certified translation into French or English.            
• Some documents required by the ITHQ may not be requested automatically on the admission platform. It is therefore your responsibility to ensure that all the documents on the list in accordance with your status have been uploaded to your file before submitting your application.         

Costs and financial aid

Program fees

Use the program fee calculator to find out about the costs of this program. 

Financial aid and scholarships

Looking for financial support for your study project? Find out about the different options available to you.  

Learn more

Future prospects

Diverse and evolving career opportunities

Tourism offers a variety of career opportunities, from the development and promotion of tourist attractions and destinations to festivals and events and transportation. Students can also specialize in areas that meet specific traveler needs, such as sustainable tourism or niche tourism. In this constantly evolving sector, a solid education plus adaptability and creativity are essential assets to succeed.