| Paper 1 | Paper 2 | |
| Weighting | 45% | 55% |
| Duration | 1½ hours | 1¾ hours |
| Component | Section A: Multiple-choice Section B: Data-based questions Candidates will be expected to answer all multiple-choice questions in Section A and 2 out of 3 data-based questions in Section B. | Essay-type questions This paper will consist of five essay-type questions, of which candidates will be expected to answer any three. |
| Form | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| S4 | Compulsory Part I: Introduction to Tourism Compulsory Part II: Introduction to Hospitality Elective Part I: Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE) |
| S5 | Elective Part II: Theme Parks and Attractions Compulsory Part III: Destination Geography Compulsory Part IV: Customer Relations and Services |
| S6 | Compulsory Part V: Trends and Issues in the Tourism and Hospitality Industry |
The aims of this curriculum are to enable students to:
- enhance their awareness of the importance of the tourism and hospitality industry to our society, the nation and the world;
- acquire comprehensive understanding of the tourism and hospitality industry, in particular the tourism system and aspects of hospitality skills, and personal qualities and attitudes that are valued by the industry;
- recognise the importance of their role as host residents in contributing towards the tourism and hospitality industry;
- develop the intellectual capacity for life-long learning through the application of relevant concepts and knowledge in THS to daily situations;
- appreciate the positive values and attitudes that contribute to the sustainability of the tourism and hospitality industry; and
- explore pathways for further studies in post-secondary institutions and for career development in the tourism and hospitality industry.
THS enables students to explore and understand the relationship between individuals and society through the study of local and international tourism and hospitality trends and issues, and their social, economic and environmental impact. THS provides opportunities for students to develop generic skills, such as communication, interpersonal, information-processing, problem-solving and decision-making skills for life-long learning.
By providing a wide range of learning experiences, the study of THS enables students to explore different pathways for further study and careers. These might include the academic study of, for example, tourism and hospitality management studies, architectural conservation studies, environmental studies, or careers in the industry, such as working in a hotel, a travel agency, a tourist attraction or a service related industry.
