Chartered Tourism Manager (CTM)®

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Why is it different?

Tourism is one of the world’s leading industries and a major economic development tool, and as such, security (crime and terrorism) has a major impact on the tourism and event-oriented economies. Tourists today demand safety and security by well-trained professionals. The hospitality industry’s number one job is to protect its guests. If it fails in this regard, all else become irrelevant. Real security involves training, education, investments in software and the understanding that security is not a simplistic discipline.

Why go for CTM® Certification?

CTM® certification helps Hospitality and Tourism managers or experienced Hospitality and Tourism professionals acquire expertise skills in Tourism Management

The CTM® certification exam assumes that you have a close working relationship In the Hospitality and Tourism Industy

The American Certified Tourism Professional (CTM)® certification covers theoretical, managerial, and technical skills you need to become a leader in the field. The certification assures employers of the skills and expertise in commercial recreation and tourism management. The topics covers areas in diversity in recreation services, introduction to leisure theory, sustainability, society, and well-being, leadership and group dynamics, legal issues in recreation, service marketing, program evaluation, event planning and programming, facilities management, foundations of tourism, career exploration and Gastronomic Tourism

About the exam

The American Certified Tourism Professional (CTM)® certification assesses crisis management techniques in tourism, assessing social, environmental, political, and economic benefits and detriments of tourism development; understanding managerial responsibilities in comprehensive recreation and tourism business plan; and create strategic management decisions for non-profit and for-profit recreation/tourism organizations.

The CTM® certification will certify in the following objectives


To be able to recognize and address tourist related security and safety concerns and thus increase business

Chartered Tourism Manager (CTM)®

The CTM® certification will assess crisis management techniques in tourism, Hospitality management, assessing social, environmental, political, and economic benefits and detriments of tourism development; Tourism demand and supply, understanding managerial responsibilities in comprehensive recreation and tourism business plan; and create strategic management decisions for non-profit and for-profit recreation/tourism organizations.

What Skills Will You Learn?

HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

Comprehend road category of fields within the service industry that includes lodging, food and drink service, event planning, theme parks, travel and tourism

CULTURE $ ENVIRONMENT

Comprehend cultural and environmental impacts of tourism, contribution of the development of cultural heritage on tourism development and the risks that it creates

HOTEL MANAGEMENT & TOURISM

Comprehend all aspects of hospitality operations including hotels, restaurants, cruise ships, amusement parks, country clubs, and convention centers while tourism management focuses on tourism development, management of the travel industry, tourism marketing, and tourism services.

HISTORY OF TRAVELS

Comprehend different types of travels for tourism or leisure travels, grand tours etc

TOURISM SUPPLY AND DEMAND CONCEPT

Comprehend different tourism demand and supply concepts including different mix attaractions that shpaes the demand for torurism in a country

TOURISM AND ECONONY

Comprehend the economic impact of tourism – Employment, currency exchange, imports and taxes

Who would benefit from CTM® Certification?

Why would you benefit from CTM® Certification?

The market size, measured by revenue, of the Tourism industry is $772.5bn in 2021.

The market size of the Tourism industry is expected to increase 41.7% in 2021

The Tourism industry in the US is the 1st ranked Accommodation and Food Services industry by market size and the 9th largest in the US

Exam Codes

Exam CTM®  AC-US06

Launch Date

September 4, 2018

September 28, 2020

Exam Details

The new CompTIA IT Fundamentals exam focuses on the knowledge and skills required to identify and explain the basics of computing, IT infrastructure, software development, and database use. With this new version comes the addition of the + to further distinguish ourselves within the marketplace and represent CompTIA quality and standards.

The CTM® certification exam focuses on the knowledge and skills required to identify and explain the crisis management techniques in tourism, social, environmental, political, and economic benefits and detriments of tourism development; understanding managerial responsibilities in comprehensive recreation and tourism business plan; and create strategic management decisions for non-profit and for-profit recreation/tourism organizations. 

Number of Questions

Maximum of 100 questions per exam

Type of Questions

Multiple choice

Length of Test

120 Minutes

Passing Score

600 (on a scale of 1000)

Recommended Experience

No prior experience necessary

Languages

English

Retirement  

None

Testing Provider 

Affiliate Partner Testing Centers
Online Testing

Price

$399.99 USD