Personal Statement:Tourism and events management

Why do you want to study this course or subject?

My interest in Travel and Tourism stems from early holidays with family and friends. I have been fortunate enough to visit various cities around the world including Las Vegas, Rhodes and Frankfurt and this has encouraged me to see more of the world, experiencing as many different cultures and landscapes as possible. My sixth form studies have made me more aware of the business aspect of the industry and I would like to gain a greater insight to allow me to pursue a career in this area. Being an ambitious and hardworking individual I feel that I would be ideally suited to the growing and changing world of tourism.

In the future, I would like to complete my higher education in my chosen subject and move overseas. I am looking forward to University life and all it has to offer, and I fully intend to take advantage of the facilities and societies on offer at the University.

How have your qualifications and studies helped you to prepare for this course or subject?

My Edexcel BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism has allowed me to study a range of different modules. The two modules I have found most interesting were 'the business of travel and tourism' and 'customer service in travel and tourism'. Finding out the realities of how these businesses are run has been fascinating and I feel that good customer service is the key to a successfully run company. I have also attended a summer course in which I achieved Level 2 NVQ Delivery of Effective Customer Service and BSC Level 1 Award in Health and Safety at Work. This shows that I am a dedicated and motivated person that understands and aspires to have a successful future.

Throughout my Travel and Tourism studies I have acquired a number of important skills. Independent research skills have been necessary to successfully complete assignments as they encourage you to search the media for certain information and statistics. Report writing and presentation skills have also been developed throughout my time at Sixth Form, both of which have helped me to achieve my target grades. Studying Psychology at A-Level has allowed me to develop skills in time management and prioritising work due to the high course content and essay based exam work. The course content has given me a better understanding of human behaviour, which will help me when covering modules on customer service and when putting this skill into practise.

What else have you done to prepare outside of education, and why are these experiences useful?

Working as a theatre steward and as a staff member at the Catalyst Museum has developed my skills of team working and customer service. The Catalyst Museum is a successful business that relies on the hard work and professionalism of its staff to keep its youthful target audience happy. I am currently a volunteer staff member for Rogue Events, a Europe wide events management company. As part of my involvement I have to interact with people from all over the world and help those if they have any questions or queries, ranging from customers to special guests we have at the event. As a member of the organisation team I have had to develop strong problem solving abilities to ensure that events run smoothly for visitors and have been able to gain an insight as to how the events are run including the business side.

As well as being committed to further education in my chosen career, I enjoy an active lifestyle attending different social events with my family and friends. Due to the skills I have gained I am generally the organiser of these events and I excel at the booking process including the organisation and travel arrangements. These skills also proved useful when organising personal trips throughout Europe.

Universities applied to:

• University of Chester
• Staffordshire University
• University of Northampton
• University of Central Lancashire
• Cardiff Metropolitan University

Grades achieved:

• Psychology (AS/A2) - D
• Travel & Tourism (AS/A2) - Distinction, Distinction

How personal statements have changed?

The current personal statement format, with three 'scaffolding' questions, was introduced by Ucas in September 2025. This personal statement was submitted before then, using the old essay-style format. It has been carefully edited into the three-question format, with all of the original wording kept.

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