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Welcome to the Tourism Online Academy

The Tourism Online Academy is an online learning platform that will provide self-paced, 100% online courses that mainly focus on concepts, areas of interest and fundamental principles related to the tourism sector, addressing the challenges it faces such as globalization, digital revolution, travel marketing and sustainability, among others. These flexible courses allow participants to reconcile academic, professional and other personal commitments.

 

IE University and the World Tourism Organization of the United Nations have partnered to launch the Online Tourism Academy with the support of different partners – and we are expecting many more to join this initiative in the future.

 

This high-quality learning experience is available for everyone and caters to those who are looking to improve or supplement their current skillset in order to adapt to this fast-growing and evolving sector. Through these first programs, participants will acquire managerial skills in digital marketing, finance, strategy, operations, innovation and digital transformation.

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  • This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is suitable for managers and high potential individuals seeking to update their knowledge in tourism industry management and its integration into the Tourism, Hospitality and Destination Management industries. This is achieved through the 100% online training course that includes multimedia content, short videos with professors and experts, readings, exercises and activities and many other learning materials within specific modules. You can enroll and study the content for free and only pay € 49 if you want to do the assignments and receive a certificate of completion.

    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    4 weeks
    Institution:
    IE University
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  • This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is suitable for professionals and individuals seeking to learn introductory concepts and expand their knowledge on tourism international travel and tourism law.

    This is a 100% online and self-paced training course with short videos with professors, readings, exercises and assignments in each module.

    You can study the content for free and only pay € 49 if you want to do the assignments and receive a certificate of completion.


    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    4 weeks
    Institution:
    IE University & UNWTO
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  • This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC in Arabic) is suitable for managers and high potential individuals seeking to update their knowledge in tourism industry management and its integration into the Tourism, Hospitality and Destination Management industries. This is achieved through the 100% online training course that includes multimedia content, short videos with professors and experts, readings, exercises and activities and many other learning materials within specific modules. You can enroll and study the content for free and only pay € 49 if you want to do the assignments and receive a certificate of completion.

    Date:
    أي وقت
    Duration:
    4 أسابيع
    Institution:
    IE University
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  • This MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) completion certificate is suitable for professionals and individuals seeking to learn how to open their food & beverage concept and create unique selling points that will distinguish your business from the competition. Training with world-leading hospitality experts at the Swiss Education Group (SEG), you will be able to create profitable menus, structure and organize a kitchen, and build a brilliant concept brand.

    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    4 weeks
    Institution:
    Swiss Education Group
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  • On this course, you’ll discover how Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to change – and challenge – the hospitality industry. Understand how to grasp the opportunities it presents, including lowering costs, improving customer satisfaction, and innovating front office and housekeeping. You’ll identify how to distinguish between terms such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning. You’ll get a comprehensive overview of the legal and ethical considerations of AI and consider customers’ expectations of how digitalisation could change the hotels of the future.

    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    4 weeks
    Institution:
    Swiss Education Group
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  • Learn to taste wines like a pro! Cultivate an analytic mindset while tasting and develop a rich vocabulary to describe wines & advocate your preferences easily. Discover viticulture, oenology, grape varieties, and soil relevance. Delve into biodynamic, organic, and natural wines, wine dinners, tastings, and heritage. From reading a wine label to storing techniques, this short course will give you the knowledge to master any wine tasting.

    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    4 weeks
    Institution:
    Swiss Education Group
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  • En el mundo se están produciendo muchos cambios simultáneamente. Uno de los más importantes es que el branding ya no se considera un gasto y comienza a valorarse como una inversión. Este es uno de los cambios más significativos que tendrá un mayor impacto en la industria turística en los próximos años. El activo más importante y probablemente el único activo de una empresa que incrementa su valor con el tiempo: la marca. En otras palabras, el activo más valioso de una empresa empieza a ser su buen nombre, su marca y su reputación. Una marca con un fuerte propósito no solo ayuda al bien general de la sociedad, sino que también ayuda a los empleados y a los clientes a saber qué representan y en qué creen. Este Mooc es esencial para ampliar su conocimiento sobre la construcción de marca en el sector turístico para crear valor, generar confianza y destacar en un mercado altamente competitivo.

    Date:
    Cualquier momento
    Duration:
    5 semanas
    Institution:
    TOTEM
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  • Este MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) está dirigido a personas que deseen profundizar sus conocimientos en los próximos retos y tendencias de la industria del turismo. El curso es 100% online y tiene por objetivo presentar una aproximación a los desafíos del siglo XXI en la industria turística, para lo cual, se han seleccionado cinco temas que permitirán aprender y/o mejorar el desempeño de la industria turística local y global. Las cinco temáticas son: sostenibilidad turística, hospitalidad y servicio al cliente, diseño de productos y experiencias memorables, principales tendencias del turismo como experiencia de ocio y turismo de negocios.

    Date:
    Cualquier momento
    Duration:
    5 semanas
    Institution:
    Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
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  • This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) is suitable for professionals and individuals seeking to learn introductory concepts and expand their knowledge on marketing for museums and visitor attractions. This 100% online and self-paced training course includes multimedia content, short videos with professors, and readings in each module. You can study the content for free and only pay € 49 if you want to complete a short quiz at the end of each module and receive a certificate of completion. You must earn 60% or higher to earn your certificate.

    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    4 weeks
    Institution:
    Bilkent University
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  • This MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) is suitable for future-oriented, young but also well-experienced professionals who would like to get acquainted with key topics of nowadays tourism – Destination Management and Sustainability. Attendees will understand both topics including the link between them to recognize the need for a united application of the two management dimensions. This 100% online course consists of 4 modules. Each of it encompasses brief informative videos, a great choice of interviews with international tourism experts, relevant short readings, and supportive web links, research exercises and online videos for a long-lasting learning effect.

    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    4 weeks
    Institution:
    Lucerne University HSLU
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  • Este MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) está dirigido tanto a profesionales como a personas que desean conocer las principales características del fenómeno turístico. En este curso online analizaremos y profundizaremos sobre estas características. Los conceptos de turismo y hospitalidad nos permitirán abordar la relevancia que tienen en la economía, la cultura y el medioambiente a nivel mundial. Debes alcanzar un 60% o más para obtener el certificado.

    Date:
    Cualquier momento
    Duration:
    4 semanas
    Institution:
    Universidad de Palermo
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  • This MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) completion certificate is suitable for tourism professionals and individuals seeking to learn introductory knowledge on China and Chinese tourism. This 100% online course consist of four modules which summarize some of the most important aspect to take into account in order to work with Chinese tourists.

    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    4 weeks
    Institution:
    Mandarin Centers Institute
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  • Gain an in-depth understanding of the strategic applications of ICT (information and communication technologies) innovations in the hospitality and tourism industry. Learners will learn about the roles of ICT infrastructures and tools in shaping business environment, business models, marketing practices, revenue strategies, and customer services. We will also discuss the dynamics that is generated in the development of ICTs and its impact on hospitality and tourism organizations. The 100% online course consist of 8 weeks’ content and different assessments. You must earn 60% or higher to earn your certificate.

    Date:
    Before November 16th, 2023
    Duration:
    12 weeks
    Institution:
    The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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  • Este MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) está dirigido a todo aquel que desee conocer los aspectos generales de la Innovación Turística. No requiere saberes previos ni pertenecer a una disciplina especial. Este curso 100% online consta de contenidos presentados en texto y videos y cuestionarios que se encuentra al final de cada módulo; los cuales tienen como propósito verificar la comprensión de los temas. Se debe aprobar un 80% o más para obtener el certificado correspondiente.

    Date:
    Cualquier momento
    Duration:
    4 semanas
    Institution:
    Universidad Externado de Colombia
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  • This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) aims to present foundational understanding of strategic communication for tourism, including topics from stakeholder management to branding. Ensure the communication strategies of your destination organization or company are generating positive impact in line with your objectives. It is suitable for managers, professionals and individuals seeking to gain practical understanding for immediate application of new techniques. This 100% online free course is full of multimedia content, including videos with instructors, interviews with experts, reading suggestions and quizzes. You may also pay 49€ + Iva and get your certificate.

    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    4 weeks
    Institution:
    University of Sharjah
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  • This MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) completion certificate is designed for hotel managers, sales managers, professionals, academics, students, politicians seeking to provide them with an in-depth understanding of negotiation strategies and techniques in the tourism industry, which can be applied to various roles within the industry. To earn your certificate, you must score 60% or higher on the 4 course quizzes.

    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    4 weeks
    Institution:
    CITY College, University of York Europe Campus
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  • This Online Certified Program is aimed at professionals, managers and anyone else seeking to deepen their learning or update their knowledge in tourism sector management and its integration into tourism, hospitality and destination management. This is achieved through a 100% online training course which includes short videos with professors, readings, exercises, interactive learning materials and assignments in five modules (Digital Marketing, Finance, Strategy, Operations and Innovation & Digital Transformation).

    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    10 weeks
    Price:
    250,00€
    Institution:
    IE University
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  • If customer value creation is the most important and crucial part of brand positioning today, then a lazer sharp focus on ultra-personalized services and experiences will drive business differentiation and customer engagement. Discover in this Online Certificate Program how the most successful companies in the world found their elements of differentiation and the key to sustainable business success.

    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    4 weeks
    Price:
    250,00€
    Institution:
    Swiss Education Group
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  • Actualmente, el sector turístico está experimentando una transformación en la comercialización y comunicación de los servicios y productos turísticos. Es por este motivo que la gestión de establecimientos turísticos se hace más compleja y requiere de profesionales bien formados para responder a las expectativas del cliente obteniendo, a la vez, la máxima rentabilidad.

    Date:
    Cualquier momento
    Duration:
    10 semanas
    Price:
    250,00€
    Institution:
    CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy
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  • Las técnicas básicas de cocina son esenciales cuando hablamos de gastronomía. Su aprendizaje es importante y atemporal, por eso hemos diseñado este curso que proporciona los conocimientos y ayuda a desarrollar las habilidades fundamentales en las técnicas, las tecnologías y los productos necesarios para la elaboración de especialidades culinarias. El programa se divide en módulos que permiten ir consolidando progresivamente cada una de las técnicas con una metodología eminentemente práctica.

    Date:
    Cualquier momento
    Duration:
    10 semanas
    Price:
    250,00€
    Institution:
    CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy
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  • تعتبر تقنيات الطبخ الأساسية ضرورية عندما نتحدث عن فن الطهي. تعلمها مهم وصالحة لكل زمان، ولهذا السبب صممنا هذه الدورة التي توفر المعرفة وتساعد على تطوير المهارات الأساسية في التقنيات والتكنولوجيا والمنتجات اللازمة لتحضير تخصصات الطهي.

    Date:
    في اي لحظة
    Duration:
    10 أسابيع
    Price:
    250,00€
    Institution:
    مدرسة برشلونة للسياحة والضيافة وفن الطهو CETT
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  • Learn how to achieve the best results in spa and wellness centers. Discover ways to ensure your spa or wellness center is financially successful with this course taught by experts in the spa and wellness industry. Understand the methods and tools you can use to increase sales, reduce costs and maximize profits in spas and wellness centers.
    This course is for spa and hospitality professionals responsible for, or involved in, the finances or operations of spa real estate or spa investments.

    Date:
    Anytime
    Duration:
    2 weeks
    Price:
    360,00€
    Institution:
    Sommet Education
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