List of Online Courses and Certifications

The Foundation course in Tourism from Swayam is a programme that is specially designed to cater to the requirements of candidates aspiring to make a career in Tourism. The programme covers a wider aspect of areas such as the basics of tourism, tourism destination, entire basics of tourism, geography, tourism marketing, communication and other areas under tourism. Being a multidisciplinary undergraduate programme, the course will be completed in a span of 16 weeks. 

The programme is an online programme and is being imparted by the experts in this industry possessing years and years of experience. The main objective behind this programme is to educate aspirants willing to make a career in tourism. 

The studies of tourism contain concepts from various fields such as economics, sociology, history, geography, management, marketing, anthropology, etc. With the help of the Tourism Development Products Operations and Case Studies course, the candidates can hope to cover concepts from these various disciplines, which come under tourism studies.

During the course, the candidates will understand the role of tourists and hosts in the industry of tourism, eventually venturing into a discussion about the presence of guides and escorts in the tourism industry. The candidates can achieve these goals of the course with the help of two different case studies, products & operations and promotional skills.

With the help of this course, the candidates get a clear idea of what constitutes the tourism industry and its practices. By integrating the themes from other disciplines, it becomes simpler for the candidates to understand the inner workings of the industry with the help of applications of the concepts learned from these various fields. 

The candidates also get some exposure to the industry during the course with the help of some experienced professionals who have, in some capacity or the other, worked in the tourism industry, whether it be directly or indirectly.

The Tourism Marketing Course provides students with a detailed understanding of the general principles of marketing with an emphasis on the tourism industry. It discusses the role of marketing with respect to the profit and non-profit organizations working in the field of tourism, one of the fastest-growing and revenue-generating industries in the current scenario.

The Tourism Marketing Course offered by Swayam is an 8 credit course that deals with marketing concepts, approaches, tools and applications in the tourism industry. The course is coordinated by Dr. Tangjakhombi Akoijam of Indira Gandhi National Open University. The course is guided by the School of Tourism and Hospitality Services Management.

The Tourism Marketing Online course helps students understand the role of various organizations, local bodies and NGOs working closely with the tourism industry. The massive open online course is taken through expert video lectures and informative e-content.

The ‘Tourism Planning and Sustainable Development’ online course is designed to develop a platform for the students to discuss about the development strategies and the challenges faced in the planning involved in the field of tourism. The course also focusses on the significance of sustainable development and other economic aspects. This massive open online course is provided by Swayam in collaboration with the Consortium for Educational Communication (CEC).

The instructor for this core course in the humanities and social science domain is Dr. Prashant Kumar Gautam, a professor of Tourism at the Panjab University. This postgraduate level course is conducted online through a series of videos, lectures, and discussions. The students of this program will gain a comprehensive understanding of the concepts of planning and development through the course modules.

The ‘Tourism Planning and Sustainable Development’ online certification program enables students to receive a course certificate and credit points after completing the course and assessments according to the eligibility standards.

SWAYAM is a programme initiated by the Government of India which seeks to remove the bridge of the digital divide for students who remained untouched by the digital revolution.

Geography is fundamental to the study of tourism because tourism is geographical in nature. 

The course in Geography of tourism follows a systematic approach that enables candidates towards their desired goal in Tourism. This course caters candidates with timely progress and makes them stand out in the field of tourism and services. This course helps people earn and socialize through tourism activities. The lessons are designed by remarkable instructors having great knowledge. Effective video lectures and timely self assessment programmes are provided ensuring proper knowledge.

The programme in Certification in International Tourism Destinations by Swayam covers a wide spectrum of subjects and topics related to environmental impact of tourism, sociology of tourism, locations of tourism, answering tourism industry and leisure economics.

The Certification in International Tourism Destination by Swayam deals with travel and tourism. The importance of travel and tourism as a cultural and social activity and as an industry is discussed in detail in the Certification course in International Tourism Destinations by Swayam.

Upon completion of the Certification Course in International Tourism by Swayam students will learn skills in- place, space, location, movement of people and human and cultural activities. The Course in Certification in International Tourism Destinations by Swayam is multidisciplinary and elective in type. The course will ensure a strong foundation building in the tourism industry.

The tourism and travel industry contributes significantly to the country's economic development since it can be perceived from both the business and the leisure perspective. India is one of the oldest civilisations and has a rich cultural heritage with very diverse features. The Tourism Resources of India programme offered by Swayam focuses on how the nature and history of India make it an appealing tourist destination. 

The Tourism Resources of India course talks about the diverse landscapes of India, varieties of mountains, hills, and valleys, and more. The curriculum features an overview of the famous monuments, sea-sides, traditional art and dances, and diverse festivals in India. Belonging to the category of multidisciplinary training it is an elective course intended for undergraduate students.

Professor H. Rajshekhar, a professor of Tourism and Commerce at the University of Mysore, teaches the course. Swayam's Tourism Resources of India programme takes around 12 weeks to complete.  The training is entirely online, rife with video lectures, assignments, and quizzes for self-assessment. You will also receive a certificate once you take the certification examination and secure the marks that meet the eligibility criteria. 

Do you have a strong passion for travelling? If yes, then you might be interested to learn how the travel and tourism industry works. Introduction to the Travel and Tourism Industry: Passport to the World Course by Future Learn explores this globally-popular industry as well as the key trends and brands that constitute it. The programme curriculum dives deep into the complete process of travelling and everything that goes into it. 

The Introduction to the Travel and Tourism Industry: Passport to the World programme helps candidates get familiar with hospitality, hotel business, food, and other critical aspects of tourism. It also touches upon the impact of social media on the tourism industry and how it provides feedback. Besides, this course is a gateway to a lucrative career in the tourism industry, giving travelling enthusiasts a chance to explore their passion from a professional standpoint.

Furthermore, the Global Travel and Tourism Partnership (GTTP) has developed this course, curated by industry experts and top-tier educators. To facilitate a convenient learning experience, individual learners and teachers can construct their schedules. 

The Research Methods in Tourism Studies course by Future Learn will take you through an exploration of tourism and travel, and how to conduct efficient research in the field. The programme is primarily designed for individuals looking to research the tourism industry. The curriculum covers topics such as different types of research, data analysis for research, current trends in tourism research.

To consolidate your knowledge, you will also need to write your very own research thesis, or build a consultancy project. By the end of the Research Methods in Tourism Studies programme, students will be adept in basic methods of hospitality research. 

To get the Research Methods in Tourism Studies certificate upon finishing the programme, students can buy the upgraded version of the course. With the upgraded access, you can also access the training as long as Future Learn hosts it. Future Learn provides this course alongside Nankai University, which is a college of tourism and service management based in China. The video lectures are mentored by erudite faculty currently working in the partner university.

This world of tourism today is booming. It has become necessary for the learners to know what impact tourism holds towards the conservation of these world heritage sites. Candidates willing to learn about these impacts and factors are welcome to join the Culture and Tourism course provided by FutureLearn to gain a deeper insight into the legal frameworks, procedures, and practices that can be used for identifying as well as managing our world heritage sites. In addition to these, the candidates will learn about the impact of globalisation, commodification, power, authenticity, and representation on tourism and cultural heritage. The candidates will be able to discover the real-life issues that arise in the fields of tourism management of cultural and heritage sites by making use of case studies from all around the world, especially Asia. 

The candidates will be able to discover the different reasons and ways about how the tourists interact with the heritage sites.

Tourism is one of the biggest and fastest-growing industries in the world. It heavily contributes to the worldwide economy and is responsible for providing jobs to millions of people. However, all of this growth comes at an environmental cost. The edX Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental Aspects MOOC will bring your attention to its impact on our natural and social environment.

With the help of the Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental Aspects online course, you will realize what effects travel has on cultures and the surroundings of famous destinations worldwide. You will also understand how tourism is a complicated occurrence, as is evident by its sensitivity to worldwide changes. These changes include economic affairs, pandemics, dynamic consumer behavior, climate change, and terrorist activities.

As part of the Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental Aspects MOOC curriculum, you will be provided with a range of weekly insights. These contain social study approaches, systematic observations, historical backdrops, and general theoretical foundations. The course is awarded as ‘Best of All-time’ by Class Central.

This hospitality/tourism industry-based beginner-level course on Introduction to the hospitality and tourism industry is apt for learners who are desiring on understanding and exploring the career opportunities experienced from these industries. This online certification is offered by edX, an online education provider, in association with the University of Maryland's eastern shore (UME) and University System of Maryland (USM). The program offers two learning methods: free audit sessions and paid verified sessions. This course is under the guidance of expert faculties members of both UME and USM and follows an intricate and comprehensive curriculum. This self-paced online program is packed with benefits that are both career-oriented and academic centers.

This Business & management course on Hospitality/ tourism industry offers the students detailed teachings on various concepts along with application skills such as discussing features and challenges of the industries, Hospitality jargon and phrases, exploring different job opportunities like event planning, tour operations, food services and so on.

Being one of the fastest-growing industries, Tourism Has its features and trends that are important to be understood. The course by future learn on China’s role in global tourism development, provides the student with the learning experience that unlocks opportunities by acquiring relevant knowledge regarding the industry. This certification course is offered by Nankai University in China and will be instructed by experienced tutors of many renowned universities including the same.  

The course covers a brief history of global tourism including the development of global tourism after World War II in 1945 and many fundamental areas regarding the topic which includes the tourism development in China since its open-door policy in 1978, their Belt and Road initiative, and its implications in global tourism. Students are provided regional and global examples to understand the importance of sustainability of the tourism department including the latest tourism trends such as medical tourism.

The course of Tourism Policy and Planning that is being provided by the platform FutureLearn aims to provide its learners with the core information about various tourist destinations along with the factors that determine its popularity, such as the economic development of that area. 

There are various exquisite tourist places in the world, many of which require more development. This course makes sure that the learners gain exposure to these developmental factors which include tourism policy, market demand, and resources. 

The learners will also find themselves becoming familiar with sustainable planning of tourism along with its applications. The learners will get to know the products used in tourism. They will also gain insight into experiences and events that may happen during a trip so that they gain a better understanding of the development of tourist places. 

This course is 5 week-long and requires a study of 4 hours a week to excel in the programme and gain education about tourism concepts. 

The Understanding Data in the Tourism Industry course by FutureLearn is a five weeks course. The course is instructed in the English language, and the sessions are held online. This allows you to study according to your schedule. Edinburgh Napier University has developed the programme with the support of Scottish Enterprise. 

The DataLab has funded the Understanding Data in the Tourism Industry programme. You will have to study at least three hours every week for this certification. Furthermore, you can apply what you will learn to your enterprise and further your business. This course is a part of the Study UK Campaign. Besides, the course instructors boast relevant industry experience.

This Understanding Data in the Tourism Industry online course by FutureLearn course is focussed on medium and small enterprises that are involved in the tourism sector. The programme is designed to teach these SMEs how data impacts their business and the way data can be analysed and used to nurture their business. It also teaches you business productivity through data and tools to do all of this.

A form of tourism that has more positive than negative effects, specifically on the ecosystem, the environment, and society, is referred to as sustainable tourism. Venues should become great places to live as well as to travel under genuinely responsible and sustainable tourism. Flemming Konradsen, Professor & Director, at the University of Copenhagen, created the Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health certification course, which is made available through Coursera.

Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health online course introduces the applicants to the main environmental health and waste management problems connected to the significant increase in foreign traveler movements into low-income nations. Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health online classes provide 14 hours of video-based resources that illustrate the difficulties of tourism development in island governments in tropical and subtropical environments, such as Zanzibar, as well as its potential.

The Professional Certificate in Impact of Global Tourism and Sustainability Issues in India Online Course is an advanced-level course that discusses the characteristics of global tourism and its principles of sustainable development. The course is available at 100% online mode and will address the impacts of global tourism. The Professional Certificate in Impact of Global Tourism and Sustainability Issues in India Training by the Metropolitan School of Business and Management UK is an online certificate course that has a flexible structure. The learners of the course will be granted unlimited access to recorded lectures by the faculty.

Impacts on tourism can be separated into subcategories like tourist spending on tourism, beach vacations, theme parks (both domestic and foreign), business spending, and capital investment. consequences include socio-cultural, environmental, facility, and health effects. Residents, tourists, businesses, and various levels of government (local to federal) all affect direct tourism impacts by their spending in or near a particular tourism area. Coventry University developed The Impacts of Tourism online certification, which will be taught by Vijay Reddy, which is delivered by FutureLearn.

The Impacts of Tourism online training comprises more than 2 weeks and 3 hours per week of learning resources that focus on providing participants with a detailed understanding of the global impact of tourism and the possibility to analyze the complex political, social, and environmental contexts in which tourism functions as you investigate the policies and management measures used to control tourism's impact. The Impacts of Tourism online classes cover topics such as Social, environmental, economic, and cultural impacts of tourism methods for assessing the impacts of alternative forms of tourism; and a study of the extent to which each of these types effectively reduces tourism's adverse effects.