Training in Tourism and Tour Guiding

Tourism is vital for personal wellbeing, offering a crucial escape from daily stress that reduces burnout, lowers anxiety, and rejuvenates mental health. It fosters personal growth, enhances life satisfaction, and strengthens social connections through novel experiences, boosting mood long after the trip. A good tour guide is essential to maximize this; they are not just planners but local experts and cultural ambassadors who ensure safety, navigate complex logistics, and provide authentic, in-depth context that guidebooks lack. They pivot when plans change, encourage engagement, and turn a simple trip into a memorable, stress-free experience.


Below is a list of the qualifications that we offer in Tourism, Tour Guiding, and Tourism Technology

  • Certificate II in Tourism (coming soon)

  • Certificate II in Tourism (Electives in Technology) (coming soon)

  • Certificate II in Tourism (Electives in Tour Guiding) (coming soon)

  • Certificate III in Tourism (coming soon)

  • Certificate III in Tourism (Electives in Marine Tourism) (coming soon)

  • Certificate III in Tourism (Electives in Tour Guiding) (coming soon)

  • Diploma of Tourism (coming soon)

  • Diploma of Tourism (Electives in Technology) (coming soon)

  • Diploma of Tourism (Electives in Tour Guiding) (coming soon)

  • Diploma of Tourism (Electives in Tourism Management) (coming soon)

  • Diploma of Tourism (Electives in Tourism Planning) (coming soon)

Insight CEO, Dr Mark Griffin, is an experienced international traveller (having been to over 30 countries), and knows the importance of a good tour guide and hospitality. He is proud to call the Gold Coast home, and welcomes visitors at tourism locations such as the Village Roadshow theme parks and Queensland Scuba Diving.

Insight is based within the Gold Coast Health and Knowledge Precinct. Insight CEO, Dr Mark Griffin, is a committee member with Engineers Australia and Australian Science Communicators. Our staff are members of the Australian Academy of Cinema Television Arts (AACTA). Insight is a member of Experience Gold Coast.