Polytechnic · Bauchi State
Admission requirements for Leisure & Tourism Management at Abubakar Tatari Ali Polytechnic, Bauchi, Bauchi State, Bauchi State.
You must get credit passes in five O'level subjects: English Language, Geography, one Basic Science subject (like Biology, Chemistry, or Physics), and Mathematics is compulsory among these. For your remaining two credit passes, you can choose any two subjects from Economics, Commerce, History, Book Keeping, Principles of Accounting, Fine Arts, French Language, Government, Food and Nutrition, Nigerian Language, or Home Economics.
Leisure and Tourism Management equips students with the knowledge and skills required to develop, manage, and promote tourism destinations, hospitality services, recreational facilities, and cultural heritage sites. Students explore subjects including tourism planning, event management, hospitality operations, eco-tourism, marketing, and entrepreneurship, gaining both theoretical grounding and practical exposure to Nigeria's growing tourism industry. Graduates are well-positioned to pursue careers as tourism officers with state or federal agencies, hotel and resort managers, event and entertainment coordinators, or travel consultants running their own agencies. The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation provides a regulatory and professional framework that guides practice in the sector, while membership of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Association of Nigeria further enhances professional credibility and networking opportunities for practitioners.