Tour Operating offers excellent career prospects

Tour Operators are the 'wholesalers' of the travel and tourism 'product'. The large number of tour operators in New Zealand give ITC graduates a unique opportunity to join the booming tourism industry.

ITC Graduates working in tour operators find themselves:

  • Making reservations for overseas visitors
  • Taking passengers on guided tours
  • Advising on and organising itineraries
  • Costing and arranging documentation
  • Meeting and greeting the visitors on arrival
  • Booking accomodation and transportation
  • Group reservations for specialised tours 
  • And many more fun things !!!!

Tour Guides join visitors at the start of their tour and play a key part in ensuring that their visitor experience matches the expectation provided by Tourism New Zealand. This exciting part of the industry will introduce to many people for all over the world, they rely on the skills that you have to make them have the experience of a lifetime.

The Certificate in Travel and Tourism and the Certificate in International Travel, Tourism & IT offer ideal pathways into these jobs.

Wayne ITC graduate now working as a tour guide at Waitomo caves  A career in tour operations   Working for a tour company is great fun!





City Campus & Head office - Level 4, ITC House, 9 City Road, Auckland. Wellesley Street, Auckland, New Zealand. PO Box 6009
Tel (09) 373-5510 Fax (09) 373-5757, Email college@itc.co.nz
Botany Campus - Level 1, Fountain Lane North, Botany Town Centre, Auckland Tel (09) 279 3525 Fax 09 273 7146, Email botany@itc.co.nz
Developed by Wired