Career Possibilities

Career Possibilities

ix. Travel Agencies:Travel agencies range from very small to very large business. There exist both online travel agencies and the traditional brick-and-mortar agencies. The smaller businesses are very much like any other small business. Very few people carry out all the business operations, and jobs include secretarial, travel counseling, and managerial activities. In large offices, job opportunities are more varied and include branch manager, commercial account specialists, domestic travel counselors, international travel counselors, research directors, and advertising managers. Trainee group sales consultants, accountants, file checks, sales personnel, tour planners, tour guides, reservationists, group coordinators, trained employees, administrative assistants, advertising specialists, and computer specialists are other possibilities.

x. Tour Companies:Tour companies offer employment opportunities in such positions as the tour manager or escort, tour coordinator, tour planner, publicist, reservations specialist, accountant, sales representative, group tour specialist, incentives tour coordinator, costing specialist, hotel coordinator, office supervisory, and managerial positions. Often a graduate will begin employment as a management trainee, working in all the departments of the company before a permanent assignment is made.

xi. Food Service:Many job opportunities are available in the rapidly growing food service industry, such as headwaiters, captains, waiters and waitresses, bus persons, chefs, cooks, bartenders, restaurant managers, assistant managers, personnel directors, dieticians menu planners, cashiers, food service supervisors, agents, butchers, beverage workers, hostesses, kitchen helpers, and dishwashers. In addition, highly trained managers having a strong background in this sector are required to oversee the development and performance of large restaurant chains.

xii. Tourism Education:As global tourism continue to grow, the need for training and education grows. In recent years, many colleges and universities have added travel and tourism programs, existing programs have expanded, vocational schools have launched programs, trade associations have introduced education and certificate programs, and private firms have opened travel schools. There are job opportunities for administrators, teachers, professions, researchers, and support staff.

xiiiTourism Research;Tourism research consists of the collection and analysis of data from both primary and secondary source. The tourism researcher plans market studies, consumer surveys, and the implementation of research projects. Research jobs are available in national tourism offices, state/provincial travel offices, and private films.

xiv. Travel Communications;A number of opportunities are available in writing for editors staff writers, and freelance writers. Most major travel firms need public relations people who write and edit, disseminate information, develop communication vehicles, obtain publicity, arrange special events, do public speaking, plan public relations campaigns, and so on. A travel photographer could find employment in either public relations or travel writing. Television is a medium opportunities. The Internet has become a major communication medium for the travel industry and provides job opportunities.

xv. Recreation and Leisure;Jobs in recreation and leisure are enormous. Some examples are the active director, aquatics specialist, ski instructor, park ranger, naturalist, museum guide, handicapped-program planner, forester, camping director, concert promoter, lifeguards, tennis and golf instructors, coaches for various athletic teams, and drama directors. Many recreation workers teach handicrafts. Resorts, parks, and recreation departments often employ recreation directors who hire specialists to work with senior citizens or youth groups, to serve as camp counselors, or to teach such skills as boating and sailing. Management, supervisory, and administrative positions are also available.

xvi. Attraction:Attraction such as amusement parks and theme parks are a major source of tourism employment. Large organizations such as Disney World, DisneyLand, Six Flags, Europe-Park,Clb Mead ( M Mediterraneo) is a vacation concept that has flourished over many years. Started in 1950, the first village opened on the Spanish Island o fMallorca. “ The Club Med Experience”, Unique when it began, saw each resort ( or village) provide an extensive list of services and activities in a single package. As such , all loving food a facilities were included in the reasonable price charged. The sailboard shown is but one example of the high-class facilities available to all “Gentle Members” ( guest). While Club Med originally focused on the “young singles” market. It later changed its emphasis to families as the compositions and lifestyle of the “booms” market involved.

xvii. Festival and Events:Festivals and events are one of the fastest-growing segments of the tourism industry Events management is emerging as a field is becoming more professional and are providing a new source of job opportunities. Events are creating offices and moving them to year-round operation. The international Special Events Society (ISES) has a career center.

xviii. Sports Tourism:Sports are popular throughout the world, with many sports teams and enterprise becoming big business and offering job opportunities in the management and marketing areas.

xix. Tourist Office and Information Centers:Numerous jobs are available in tourist offices and information centers. Many chambers of commerce function as information centers and hire employees to provide or,this information. Many states operate welcome centers. Job titles found in state tourism offices are direct deputy director, travel representative, economic development specialist, assistant director for travel promotion, statistical analyst, public information officer, assistant director of public relations, marketing coordinators communications specialist, travel editors, media liaison, media specialist, photographer, administration assistant, information specialist, media coordinator, manager of travel literature, writer, chief of news and information, marketing coordinator, market analyst, research analyst, economist, reference coordinator, secretary, package tour coordinator and information desk.

xix. Convention and Visitors Bureaus and Destination Management Organizations;As more and more cities enter the convention and visitor industry, employment opportunities in this segment grow. Many cities are devoting public funds to build convention centers to compete in this growing market. Convention and visitors bureaus require CEOs, managers, assistant managers, research directors, information specialists, marketing managers, public relations staff, sales personnel, secretaries, and clerks.

xx. Meeting Planners;A growing profession is meeting planning. Many associations and corporations are hiring people whose job responsibilities are to arrange, plan, and conduct meetings.

xxi. Gaming;One of the fastest-growing sectors is gaming. Today, one is hard-pressed to find a state where gambling is not allowed or a gaming proposal is not in front of the state legislature. From riverboats to Indian reservations to land –based casinos, new destinations are being created. Casinos provide job opportunities ranging from managers to marketers to mechanics to clerical and maintenance jobs.

xxii. Other Opportunities;A fairly comprehensive list of career opportunities has been presented. Others that do not fit the general categories listed are club management, entertainment management, corporate travel departments, hotel representative companies, in-flight and trade magazines and professional associations.

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