Touristikkkaufmann

English translation: [a degree in] Travel and Tourism Management

02:49 Jul 11, 2018
German to English translations [PRO]
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German term or phrase: Touristikkkaufmann
What is the English equivalent of this term. It is a degree after completing a college course after 4 years.
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ram
ramin123
Local time: 08:50
English translation:[a degree in] Travel and Tourism Management
Explanation:
Asker's criterion: "It is a degree after completing a college course after 4 years."

"A degree in travel and tourism management prepares graduates for careers as travel agents, lodging managers or meeting, convention and event planners."
https://study.com/articles/Career_Information_for_a_Degree_i...

Alternatively: Tourism & Hospitality Management
(see Discussion Box)
https://www.coventry.ac.uk/cuc/course-structure/hnc-hnd-degr...
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Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:50
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Summary of answers provided
4 +2[a degree in] Travel and Tourism Management
Lancashireman
4[a degree in] Tourism Industry
Sam Habach
3tourism officer / manager
Edith Kelly
3 -1travel agent
gangels (X)


Discussion entries: 7





  

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tourism officer / manager


Explanation:
https://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/job-descriptions/279...

not sure there is an absolute equivalent

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https://www.berufslexikon.at/berufe/2145-Touristikkaufmann~T...

but seems to be near enough

Edith Kelly
Switzerland
Local time: 16:50
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 63
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
[a degree in] Travel and Tourism Management


Explanation:
Asker's criterion: "It is a degree after completing a college course after 4 years."

"A degree in travel and tourism management prepares graduates for careers as travel agents, lodging managers or meeting, convention and event planners."
https://study.com/articles/Career_Information_for_a_Degree_i...

Alternatively: Tourism & Hospitality Management
(see Discussion Box)
https://www.coventry.ac.uk/cuc/course-structure/hnc-hnd-degr...


Lancashireman
United Kingdom
Local time: 15:50
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 134
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agree  philgoddard
10 mins

agree  Kim Metzger
10 hrs
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23 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
[a degree in] Tourism Industry


Explanation:
This university offers a degree in Touristikkaufmann
https://www.academiccourses.de/Diplom-Touristikkaufmann-und-...

From reading the description of the course, it seems like "Tourism Industry" makes sense.

Sam Habach
United States
Local time: 11:50
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9 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
travel agent


Explanation:
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Note added at 2 days 10 hrs (2018-07-13 13:00:21 GMT)
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As the Germans like fancy titles, how about "Tourism and Hospitality Administrator"?

gangels (X)
Local time: 09:50
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 13

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  writeaway: 4 years of university to become a travel agent? don't think so..
39 mins

disagree  Kim Metzger: A degree in Travel Agent?
10 hrs
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