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Cambridge International AS & A Level Travel and Tourism (9395)

Syllabus overview

Cambridge International AS and A Level Travel and Tourism (9395) is ideal for those seeking to specialise in this subject. The course encourages learners to appreciate the changing nature of travel and tourism and understand the importance of sustainability in the development and management of the industry. This syllabus:

  • enables learners to understand the concepts and theories in travel and tourism and recognise their impact on people, environments and economies
  • develops learners’ practical and research skills through planning and organising an actual tourism event, which will contribute to their further study and working in the industry
  • Builds on the knowledge and skills developed in Cambridge IGCSE Travel & Tourism (0471).

Syllabuses

The syllabus year refers to the year in which the examination will be taken.

  • 2023 Syllabus (PDF, 461KB)
  • 2024-2026 Syllabus (PDF, 758KB)

Syllabus updates

  • Summary of the changes
    • We revise our qualifications regularly to make sure that they continue to meet the needs of learners, schools and higher education institutions around the world and reflect current thinking. We have consulted and worked with subject experts to review this syllabus, and made some changes to make it clearer for teachers.

      What are the main changes to the syllabus?

      To support teachers and learners, we have:

      • updated the subject content to reflect current developments in each of the topic areas, adding and removing some sub-topics
      • developed subject content for Paper 2 to make it clear about what should be taught.

      What are the main changes to the assessment?

      • Paper 1 and Paper 2 are now equally weighted at both Cambridge International AS and A Level.
      • We have reduced the number of marks for Paper 1 to 75 marks and the duration to 2 hours.
      • We have revised the mark schemes for all papers.

      When do these changes take place?

      The updated syllabus is for examination from June 2024 onwards. Examinations are available in June and November. Please see the 2024-2026 syllabus above for full details.

  • Teaching and learning resources
    • Coming soon

      We are developing a comprehensive range of resources to help teachers deliver this updated syllabus.

      We aim to provide a scheme of work and other relevant classroom resources. Example Candidate Responses will be available following the first examination in 2024. Visit the School Support Hub from June 2022 onwards for details.

      Endorsed resources

      View the latest endorsed resources that are being developed by our endorsement partners for this syllabus.

      Cambridge International AS & A Level Travel & Tourism (Third edition) - front cover (Cambridge University Press)

      Cambridge International AS & A Level Travel & Tourism (Third edition) (Cambridge University Press)

      Equip students with evaluative and analytical skills, with global case studies on topics such as wildlife protection. Varied activities, such as research and student-led presentations, provide opportunities for group/pair work. Digital Teacher’s Resource also available.

      Read more on the Cambridge University Press website

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Important notices

  • Resubmitting moderated coursework from 2020 onward
    • From 2020, we are changing our policy on the resubmission of moderated coursework. You will no longer be able to resubmit moderated coursework for a future series. Find out how this will impact Cambridge International AS and A Level Travel and Tourism (9395)

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