Course details

New Zealand Diploma in Tourism & Travel
Domestic tuition $11,514 per year
International tuition $19,460
NZQF Level 5

About the course

This diploma-level course provides a broad overview of the NZ tourism industry. Emphasis is placed on developing strong business and workplace management, as well as communication skills, allowing graduates to become leaders of the industry. Graduates will have excellent knowledge of tourism operations, these include business systems, commercial aviation, finance and budgeting, trends in the tourism environment and understand market changes in the industry.

The courses consists of the following modules :

  • Effective communication in Travel & Tourism
  • NZ tourism sector, region-by-region
  • Trends in the international tourism environment
  • Tourism venture improvements
  • Finance and budgeting
  • Commercial aviation
  • Workplace management and personal work ethics
  • Business systems development

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AVAILABLE (OPTIONAL) :

• Crown Certificate in Cabin Crew
• Pure New Zealand Specialist Certificate
• Contiki Certificate
• Blue Lagoon Cruises Certificate
• Hawaii Tourism Certificate
• Hong Kong Specialist Certificate
• Tiare Tahiti Specialist Certificate
• Pierre & Vacances Expert in Mountains in France Diploma
• Online Travel Training (OTT) courses



Entry requirements

Domestic Student :

18 years of age at course start date.
NCEA Level 3 or NZ Certificate in Travel level 4 or equivalent or at least one year work experience in the tourism or travel industries. 
Students who do not meet the entry requirements may be accepted at the discretion of the department head.


International student :


18 years of age or older at course start date
IELTS (General or Academic) 5.5 with no band lower than 5.0 (or NZQA approved equivalent)
3 years of secondary school or equivalent work experience

About the provider

Crown is Auckland's leading Business, Travel & Tourism, Hospitality and English Language training college and one of the largest and most reputable schools in New Zealand. Each year, graduates from our courses with outstanding results and turn their international career dreams into a reality. Crown has a long reputation for providing a friendly atmosphere with kind, caring and experienced staff. We take a personal interest in your happiness when you choose to study with us.