Stillorgan College of Further Education
Regional Tour Guiding - 6S20233 TOUR
Leads to NFQ Level 6 QQI Special Purpose Award in Regional Tour Guiding (6S20233) plus option to achieve NFQ Level 6 QQI Award in Business (6M4985)
Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in Ireland. A recent report by the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) forecasts an additional 40,000 jobs in the tourism sector by 2021. In 2018, Tourism Ireland aims to grow overseas tourism revenue to €6 billion for the island of Ireland; and to grow visitor numbers to 10.8 million.
The purpose of this award (which was developed in collaboration with Fáilte Ireland) is to enable learners to acquire the relevant knowledge, skills and competencies to work effectively as a Tourist Guide in the greater Dublin Region and surrounding area. It also provides learners with the necessary business skills needed to start their own tour guiding business.