International Tours & Travel Operations
Turn a love of travel into a profession. This diploma trains you to plan trips, issue tickets, package tours and run travel operations — the practical skills that travel agencies, tour operators and airlines look for in the fast-growing global tourism industry.
See the world — and sell it
Tourism is one of Kenya's biggest employers. Trained travel professionals are in demand at agencies, tour companies, airlines and hotels.
Travel Consultant / Ticketing Agent
Advise clients, issue tickets and manage bookings using industry systems.
Tour Operator
Design and run tour packages, itineraries and destination experiences.
Travel & Hospitality Management
Progress into agency, operations and travel-management roles.
Curriculum & core topics
The programme covers the practical skills of travel and tour operations, including:
- Fundamentals of Travel & Tourism
- Air Fares & Ticketing (GDS)
- Travel Geography & World Destinations
- Tour Packaging & Itinerary Planning
- Travel Agency Operations & Documentation
- Customer Service & Communication
- Tourism Marketing & Digital Booking
- Entrepreneurship in Travel
Full unit list available from the department.
Who can apply draft — confirm cut-offs
- KCSE certificate (mean grade to be confirmed)
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Good command of English (medium of instruction)
- International applicants welcome
Exact entry grades to be confirmed by the admissions office.
Practical, industry-ready training
Skills the travel industry uses every day
Delivered under TVETA and taught by industry-experienced staff, the diploma emphasises real ticketing, fares and tour-operations skills — including the aviation knowledge that sets KAC-trained travel professionals apart.
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Will I learn ticketing systems?
What jobs can it lead to?
Can I study in the evening or online?
Start your travel career
Applications for the September 2026 intake are open at Kenya Aeronautical College, Wilson Airport, Nairobi.