95% of full-time students would recommend NESCol to others
Travel & Tourism
Your future starts here.
Courses
Travel and tourism is one of the world’s largest sectors, offering almost endless career opportunities!
Think cruise lines, airlines, airports, business travel, tour reps, cabin crew, customer service, hospitality and so much more.
Travel and tourism is a huge growth industry for the North East of Scotland, with many new developments and investments creating exciting career prospects.
Our courses help build the professional attitude, skills, awareness and knowledge needed to thrive in this dynamic industry.
View all full-time travel & tourism courses
£1.1 bn
economic impact of tourism in the North East of Scotland¹
One of the best things about the course was learning about the travel industry through the lecturers’ own experiences. Working as cabin crew is an amazing career and NESCol can definitely help you get there!”
Karolina Navikaite and Shannon Ingram
Karolina and Shannon studied HNC Travel and Tourism at NESCol and now work as cabin crew.
Career opportunities
Airport Check-in Staff, Airport Ground Crew, Cabin Crew, Cruise Ship Steward, Customer Service Personnel, Heritage Officer, Hotel Staff/ Manager, Resort Representative, Tour Guide, Tour Manager, Tourist Information Centre Manager, Travel Agent, Travel Agency Manager, Travel Consultant, Visitor Attraction General Manager.
41,500
people needed to fill tourism jobs in Scotland between 2024 and 2027²
Where you can study
Dedicated, enthusiastic and industry experienced teaching staff guide students through their chosen course. Comprehensive online resources, engaging classroom sessions and innovative practical experiences are used to provide a springboard to future careers. Our nurturing learning environment and supportive approach aims to get the best out of every individual and ensure NESCol students fulfil their potential in employment and life.
Study Travel & Tourism in Aberdeen
- 4,500+ students
- Fitness Suite
- 4 Cafés
- Quiet & social areas
Our Aberdeen City Campus is situated in the heart of Aberdeen city centre, within walking distance of shops, restaurants, bars and cafés.
What our students think
More than 3,000 students responded in our Student Satisfaction and Engagement Survey, covering the 2023-2024 academic year. We are delighted to share some of the feedback we received.
“The quality of education here is very high.”
96% of full-time students feel safe and secure at College
“I am happy to be part of the NESCol community. The staff are of a very supportive nature.”
92% of full-time students feel College has helped them develop knowledge and skills for the workplace
“I've loved learning about how the industry works and getting a better insight into what I can do.”
Student stories
Don’t take our word for it!
Get in touch
Our student advisers can help with any application enquiries.
Contact the team directly by calling 01224 612330, dropping into your local Student Advice Centre, or by emailing studentadvice@nescol.ac.uk. Student advisors are also available on LiveChat when the chat icon appears at the bottom of our website.
¹ Source: Visit Scotland
² Source: My World of Work