Student views - Travel
Simone Uroni
International Travel Management BA(Hons)
I came to the University of Brighton as a result of my interest in travel and tourism and was attracted by this course at the university.
In the three years spent at university I had wonderful and tough experiences that helped me to build skills not only for the industry I am preparing to work in, but also to manage my life with new ideas coming from the university environment. I had the opportunity to meet people from everywhere in the world.
Professional endorsement
This course has also been very helpful for me to understand the travel industry. This has happened through guest speakers from industry, and the opportunity for students to be endorsed at their final year by organisations such as the Institute of Travel and Meetings (ITM) - this gives us a strong background into the business travel sector.
Lecturers try their best in delivering their teaching as efficiently as possible in order to create the right mind set for students to be ready for the challenges within the travel industry.
Good challenges
My personal recommendation to prospective students is that you have to expect good challenges at university and also wonderful times with other students. It will help you understand who you want to be and what you want to do with your future.
My experience at university taught me that there is always more to prove to yourself and to never stop trying to reach your dreams.
Ian Dines
(Head of Trade Sales,TUI Travel)
I graduated with International Travel Management BA(Hons) in 2005. In some ways it feels like only yesterday and in other respects, a lifetime ago!
In my final year at high school, I completed a week’s work experience with British Airways and loved it. I knew then that I wanted to work in travel. This was the perfect course and ticked every box I was looking for.
I am currently working for TUI Travel - the world’s leading leisure travel company. I head up the trade and retail sales teams for the ski, luxury and tailormade division of the group. I joined the business, which was then First Choice on the Graduate Development Programme a few months after graduating and after a summer of fun working as a holiday rep in Bulgaria!
The course taught me a huge array of transferable business skills that I now use every day. In addition the course taught me to be a critical thinker, to look at every scenario and understand whether it is the right action to achieve my objectives.
I found that, more than the academic qualifications, going to university teaches you the best life skills in a really fun, safe environment and you genuinely forge friendships for life. Choosing the University of Brighton really was the best investment I made.
