TRAVEL & TOURISM MANAGEMENT (BA)

Programs of study > Undergraduate > TRAVEL & TOURISM MANAGEMENT (BA)

DEPARTMENTTravel & Tourism
CAMPUSLimassol, Larnaca, Pafos
DURATION4 Years
LANGUAGEEnglish
ECTS Credits240

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Final Higher Education Qualification:

Bachelor in Travel & Tourism Management

The Program of Study is Accredited by the CY.Q.A.A. (Foreas) with Government Subsidy.

Overview

Learning Outcomes

Admission Policy

Grading System

Semester Breakdown

Academic Staff

The Travel and Tourism industry is an ever changing, demanding set of businesses that requires qualified, passionate and energetic candidates. The program of Travel and Tourism Management is designed to offer the industry such candidates since it covers all aspects of work in the industry. The program is student – centered at its core; this active participation of students ensures the educational outcome desired. It provides students with an in-depth understanding of issues associated with management and organizational aspects of the travel and tourism together with basic principles that support the industry

To guide the student to a professional area that would be interesting and appealing to him/her as a future career.
To prepare the students to take up leading positions in the Travel & Tourism Industry worldwide as well as run their own business profitably in sectors like travel agencies, tour operation, air transportation, attraction and heritage and hospitality among other.
To equip graduates with a solid academic, technological, and intellectual background for academic and/or career advancements.
To provide students with a solid foundation of management skills, marketing and sales, strategy, human resource management, finance, operations, information technology, presentation and communication set firmly in a travel and tourism context.
To help students, develop their critical thinking and refine their analytical and decision-making skills.
To provide students with a solid understanding of the travel and tourism industry and its products and apply a variety of organizational concepts to the tourism industry.
To provide students with the analytical skills to solve complex problems associated with the contemporary travel and tourism sector.
To give students the opportunity to explore tourism policy and planning issues and the contribution of tourism for the sustainable development of a tourist area.

Candidates must present a secondary education leaving certificate (apolyterion) or an equivalent qualification.
Candidates need to show Proof of English language through an external examination or take the Placement Test provided for admission.

A system of continuous (course work) which is 50% and final Exams which is 50% and the Passing mark is 50%, as follows:

During the semester, the instructor evaluates the students through a) Course Work which consists of: Tests, assignments, individual or group project, mid-term exams and / or other tests. The average of the scores is the continuous assessment score.
The final examination is carried out at the end of the semester.
The Passing mark is: 50%

TABLE 2: COURSE DISTRIBUTION PER SEMESTER

Α/Α	Course Type	Course Name	Course Code	Periods per week	Period duration	Number of weeks/ Academic semester	Total periods/ Academic semester	Number of ECTS
Α’ Semester
1.	Theory	Business English	ENG 101	3	50	14	42	6
2.	Theory	Introduction to Tourism	TOU 101	3	50	14	42	6
3.	Theory	Introduction to the Hospitality Industry	TOU 102	3	50	14	42	6
4.	Theory	Destination Geography	TRV 101	3	50	14	42	6
5.		One out of two
	Theory	Greek Language	GRE 101	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Russian Language	RUS 101	3	50	14	42	6

Β’ Semester
	Theory	Financial Accounting for Tourism	ACC 101	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Tourism Ethics	TOU 103	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Principles of Management in Tourism	MGT 101	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Tourism Operations Systems	TOU 104	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Introduction to the Leisure Industry	TOU 105	3	50	14	42	6
C Semester
	Theory	Microeconomics for Tourism	ECO 201	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Travel & Tourism Law	TOU 201	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Statistics I	MTH 201	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Human Geography	TOU 202	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Travel Operations Management	TRV 201	3	50	14	42	6
D Semester
	Theory	Special Interest Tourism	TOU 203	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Marketing in the T/T Industry	TOU 204	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Macroeconomics for Tourism	ECO 202	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Statistics II	MTH 202	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Research Methods in Tourism	TOU 205	3	50	14	42	6
E Semester
	Theory	Managerial Accounting for Tourism	ACC 301	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Organizational Behavior in Tourism	BUS 301	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Digital Marketing & Social Media in Tourism	TOU 301	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Tourist Behaviour	TOU 302	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Free Elective		3	50	14	42	6
F Semester
	Theory	Conferences and Events Management	TOU 303	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Sustainability in Tourism	TOU 304	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Human Resource Management in Tourism	MGT 301	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Tourism Planning & Development	TOU 305	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Free Elective		3	50	14	42	6
G Semester
	Theory	International Tourism	TOU 401	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	E- Tourism	TOU 402	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Entrepreneurship and innovation in Tourism	MGT 401	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Crises and Disaster Management	TOU 403	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Free Elective		3	50	14	42	6
H Semester
	Theory	Applied Management Project	TOU 423	5	50	14	70	12
	Theory	Managerial Decision Making in Tourism	MGT 421	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Contemporary Tourism Issues	TOU 404	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Service Quality Management	MGT 422	3	50	14	42	6
Free Electives
	Theory	Introduction to Psychology	PSY 101	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Casino Management	MGT 415	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	European History	HIS 102	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	International Relations	POL 102	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Change Management	MGT 320	3	50	14	42	6
	Theory	Public Relations	MAR 300	3	50	14	42	6

B.A. Travel and Tourism Management (4 Years, Bachelor / 240 ECTS) – Larnaca Campus

	Professors Name	Qualifications	Status
1	Dr. Nikos Rodosthenous Head of the Program	PhD Business – Tourism, MSc Business Management, BA Religion, Diploma in Marketing, Fellow of Sales & Marketing Management Institute, Member of The Chartered Institute of Transport, International Travel Consultant IATA	Full – Time
2	Dr. Pavlos Evangelides	PhD in Applied Mathematics, University of Bradford, United Kingdom – Eng. Information and Communication systems, University of Aegean, Greece	Full – Time
3	Dr. Antreas Tofaris (Director of research Centre Aristotle)	PhDAtmospheric Science/Physics, MSc Oil and Gas Engineering, MBA, BSc Physics	Full – Time
4	Dr. Leonard Abrudan	Phd Finances – (Academia de Studii Economice Bucureşti 1999 -2007), Master in Teacher training (University of Oradea 2004-05), MA in Economics of integration (University of Oradea 1997-98), BA Economist, licenced in Marketing (University of Oradea 1992-97)	Part – Time Visting Lecturer
5	Dr. Gregoris Demetriou	PhD Business Administration (European University Cyprus), MSc European Policy Law and Management (Robert Gordon University-Aberdeen UK), Post-grad Dip Management (MIM), BSc (Hons) Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Polytechnic of Central London then University of Westminster-London)	Part – Time
6	Dr. Pavlos Panayi	Ph.D. Data Communications (New York City University New York, NY), MBA (New York City University New York, NY), B.Sc. in Computer Science (New York Institute of Technology)	Full – Time
7	Dr. (C) Demetris Melides	PhD(C) Digital Media & Communications (University of Nicosia), MA Digital Media & Communications (University of Nicosia), BSc Computer Science (University of Central Lancashire), BA Greek Philology (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki)	Full – Time
8	Estelia Savvidou	MSc Criminology, LLB Law	Full – Time
9	Efstathios Kologgou	Certificate in Waiting Mediteranee College, Nicosia 1993-1994, Certificate in Bartending Mediteranee College, Nicosia 1993-1994, BA Travel Management TEI Patras, Greece 1995 – 1999, MSc Occupational Safety and Health EUC, 2018 – 2020, MSc International Hospitality and Tourism Management Cardiff Metropolitan University, UK 2020 – 2022	Full – Time
10	Athena Koliandri	MBA, MSc. Educational Management, BSc Hotel Restaurant & Institutional Management, IATA/UFTAA Diploma	Full – Time
11	Katerina Kyriakides	B.A English Language and Literature, Master in Leader Ship and Management (University of Cyprus)	Full – Time

B.A. Travel and Tourism Management (4 Years, Bachelor / 240 ECTS) – Limassol Campus

	Professors Name	Qualifications	Status
1	Dr. Marilia Kountouridou (Head of the Program)	PhD Business Administration /Marketing (European University), MA Advertising and Marketing (West Yorkshire, UK), Bed Bachelor in Primary Education (Frederick University Cyprus)	Full – Time
2	Dr. Iosif Kafkalas	PhD in Economics – University of Crete, Visiting Scholar – University of Maryland, MSc in Economics, Athens – University of Economics & Business, B.A. In Economics – University of Crete	Full – Time Visting lecturer
3	Dr. Ifigenia Efthymiou	PhD on Statistics – University of Aegean, Master’s Degree “Statistics and Data Analysis – University of Aegean, BSc, Department of Statistics and Actuarial – Financial Mathematics – University of Aegean	Full – Time
4	Dr. Xanthopoulou Panagiota	PhD Η διδασκαλία της επιχειρηματικότητας μέσω e-learning σε Σχολές Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών. – Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο, MSc Κοινωνικών και Πολιτικών Επιστημών – “Ε.Κ.Ε: Πυλώνας για επιτυχή διακυβέρνηση βιώσιμη ανάπτυξη και καινοτομία με κοινωνικό προσανατολισμό” Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο, BSc in Public Administration – Πάντειο Πανεπιστήμιο	Part – Time Visting Lecturer
5	Dr. Michalis Tsangas	Phd Environmental Conservation and Management – (Open University Cyprus), Environmental Engineering, MSc in Environmental Conservation and Management (Energy and Pollution) – (Open University Cyprus), Diploma in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering (National Technical University of Athens)	Part – Time
6	Dr. Melita Charitou	PhD in Finance and Accounting, MSc in Financial Management, BA Business – Accounting	Full – Time
7	Dr. Dafnis Koudounaris	PhD in Industrial Marketing, Lulea University of Technology, Sweden, MSc in Management Sciences (specialization: International Business), UMIST, UK, Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing (CNAA), Bristol Polytechnic, UK, BSc in Economics, National and Kapodestrian University of Athens, Greece	Full – Time
8	Chrysi Michaelidou	Master In Business Administration – CDA College Bachelor of Laws LLB (Hons) – Uclan University Bachelor In Police Management – CDA College	Full – Time
9	Christodoulos Charalambides	BA Management – Wolverhampton University Ανώτερο Δίπλωμα στην Ξενοδοχειακή και Τουριστική Διεύθυνση – ΑΞΙΚ, MSc. International Hospitality & Tourism Management – Cardiff Metropolitan University of Wales, MBA in Human Resource – Cardiff Metropolitan University of Wales	Part – Time
10	Antigoni Michail	MA Educational Leadership (European University Cyprus), MBA (C.D.A College), Bachelor Tourism Management (TEI Crete)	Full – Time
11	Antonis Antoniou	Master of Science in Tourism & Hospitality Education – Surrey University, BA International Hotel & Catering Management – North London University, UK	Full – Time
12	Olga Pelekanou	MBA – CDA College Nicosia, Bachelor of Science – Teacher of Computer Sciences & English, OMSK State Pedagogical University, Russian, Bachelor of Computer Science – Frederick University	Full – Time

B.A. Travel and Tourism Management (4 Years, Bachelor / 240 ECTS) – PAFOS Campus

	Professors Name	Qualifications	Status
1	Dr. Marilia Kountouridou (Head of the Program)	PhD Business Administration /Marketing (European University), MA Advertising and Marketing (West Yorkshire, UK), Bed Bachelor in Primary Education (Frederick University Cyprus)	Full – Time
2	Dr. Andreas Masouras	Postdoctoral Researcher. University of Western Macedonia. [September 2019 – In progress]. PhD Political Science and International Relations “University of Peloponnese, Department of Political Science and International Relations (PEDIS), Greece., Doctor of Management (D.M.). Monarch Business School, Switzerland., Degree of Master of Philosophy	Part – Time Special teaching Staff
3	Dr. Ifigenia Efthymiou	PhD on Statistics – University of Aegean, Master’s Degree “Statistics and Data Analysis – University of Aegean, BSc, Department of Statistics and Actuarial – Financial Mathematics – University of Aegean	Full – Time
4	Dr. Afroditi Gaitanarou	Post – Doctoral Researcher \| 2024 – UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS \| Dept. of Tourism Studies, Piraeus, Greece, Title: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in HR training in the Hospitality Industry, PhD in Human Resources Management and Organizational Behavior \| 2017- 2023 ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS & BUSINESS \| Dept. of Management Science & Technology, Athens, Greece, Doctoral Scholarship – State Scholarship Foundation – IKY, Thesis: Social Networking Websites in Personnel Recruitment & Selection. The role of applicants’ negative digital information, MSc in Human Resources Management \| 2006 – 2007, ATHENS UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS & BUSINESS \| Dept. of Management Science & Technology Athens, Greece, Dissertation topic: Personnel selection and newcomers’ socialization. BSc in Maritime Studies \| 2000 – 2005 UNIVERSITY OF PIRAEUS Piraeus, Greece	Part – Time
5	Dr. Amvrosios Prodromou	Doctorate in Business Administration – Swiss Management University- Switzerland., Master in Business Administration –St. Mark and St. John University –Plymouth UK. Bachelors in Business Administration – European Institute of Education., Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration – NCFE UK	Full – Time
6	Dr. Dikeos Tserkezos	1979: BSc Economics University of Piraeus 1982: Master in Arts in Econometrics, Department of Econometrics and Social Statistics. University of Manchester. 1989 Free University of Berlin Promotion (Promotion) 1989 PhD Econometrics The Department of Economics of the University of Piraeus	Part – Time Visiting lecturer
7	Dr. Demetris Savvides	Phd in Laws-University of Maastricht Law School. Master in Business Administration Cyprus International Institute of Management- Nicosia., Masters of Science in Justice Studies-Arizona State University. Bachelor in Laws-Sheffield University Bachelors of Science in Justice	Full – Time Special Teaching Staff
8	Dr. (C) Niki Christofi	PhD (C) Linguistics Doctor of Philosophy Lancaster University United Kingdom, MA, Applied Linguistics and TESOL – Newcastle University, Certificate in Teaching English to Foreign Students	Full – Time
9	Dr. (C) Galina Berjozkina	PhD Candidate – Department of Work, Employment and Organization (WEO) University of Strathclyde [02/2019 – Current], LLM International Business – Master of Laws, Cardiff Metropolitan University [ 02/2018 – 10/2019], MBA BIA University of Applied Sciences (Baltic International Academy) [ 09/2015 – 02/2017], BA in Tourism and Hospitality Management BIA University of Applied Sciences (Baltic International Academy) [ 09/2011 – 07/2015] Riga, Latvia	Full – Time
10	Christodoulos Charalambides	BA Management – Wolverhampton University Ανώτερο Δίπλωμα στην Ξενοδοχειακή και Τουριστική Διεύθυνση – ΑΞΙΚ, MSc. International Hospitality & Tourism Management – Cardiff Metropolitan University of Wales, MBA in Human Resource – Cardiff Metropolitan University of Wales	Full – Time
11	Sotiris Charalambous	MSc Advanced Computing, Manchester Metropolitan University, BSc Computer Science including Foundation Science, The University of Hull, UK	Full – Time