Careers in the tourism and hospitality industry: Tourism

The Tourism industry relates to the management, marketing, and operations of all travel-related services.

In this article, we are going to talk about career options and jobs in the Tourism industry. You may find that there are jobs that you don’t even know about and therefore don’t have in your career vision. You can’t have something on the table if you don’t know about it or that it even exists.

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Tourism Job Vacancies

Some of the most common job titles that fall under the Tourism sector include:

Tour guide

Tour guides familiarize people with the history, functions, and customs of a particular region or establishment. Though customers typically include foreigners on vacation, virtually any person can attend a tour.

Tour operator

Scheduling visits and purchasing tickets to museums, galleries, protected parks, and other attractions ahead of time, if required. Planning alternate activities in the event that cancellations, closures, or weather prohibit you from attending scheduled events.

Tourist information center assistant

Reporting to management and performing administrative duties. Answering telephone calls, as well as screening and forwarding calls. Scheduling and confirming appointments, meetings, and events. Welcoming and assisting visitors in a friendly and professional manner.

Travel agent

The purpose of a travel agent is to sell transportation and accommodation to individuals and groups planning trips. They provide advice on travel destinations, plan itineraries, and collect payments. These professionals are passionate about travel with an aptitude for sales and customer service.

Interpreter

Interpreters interpret verbal communication from one language to another, and act as mediums where language barriers exist. At times, Interpreters translate written communication from one language to another. Interpreters work in education, health care, insurance, legal and other industries.

Tour bus driver

Shuttle bus drivers utilize company-issued vehicles to drive passengers between places. Shuttle bus drivers transport various groups, including tourists, school children, and elderly individuals.

The great thing about the tourism sector is that it offers many entry-level job opportunities. For a recent graduate, this can help you get a job with no experience and as you gain experience you can work your way up to higher-level jobs.

Now that you understand the different sectors in tourism, you can decide which function best matches your skills and interests. When it comes to hospitality jobs, there are plenty of amazing job opportunities available. We will dive more deeply into the different types of hospitality jobs in the articles to follow in this series over the next few weeks.

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