Degree in tourism offered at state-of-the-art campus

BUDDING students who want to learn in state-of-the-art surroundings and join one of Ireland’s most successful sectors are being enticed into a new three year degree programme at Waterford Institute of Technology.

The undergraduate course running from September onwards will equip graduates for careers in tourism marketing. With 6.7 million overseas visitors spending €4.3 billion in Ireland last year, tourism provides direct employment to 150,000.

Commenting on the new degree programme, John O’Donoghue TD, Minister for Arts, Sport & Tourism said that tourism is a hugely important industry for Ireland both economically and socially.