Teamworking presentation on tourism

1.  Welcome everyone.
 My name is Owen Kirkham .
 The other members you will be hearing
from are Jamie, Katerina and
unfortunately Mar was unable to attend
todays presentation.

2.  Please note the Exits.
 Please turn of your phones and other
devices.

3.  Ireland's most important economic sector.
 Increase of 10.9% in overseas visits 9.584m.
 Record breaking total of 9,584,400 visits.
 Mainland Europe by 8.5% 3,302,100 .
 North America increase of 19.4% 1,808,000 visits.
 Great Britain up by 10.6% 3,924,100 visits.

4.  The Travel Trade - This part of the tourism industry
has to do with selling travel.
 Jobs in this area include roles for Travel professionals;
Travel Advisor/Consultant; Travel Representatives.

5.  Travel Transport and Operation .
 This aspect of the tourism industry
includes Tour Operators, Airlines, Bus and
Coach Companies.
 There are job roles for Pilots; Ground handling
staff; Cabin crew; Drivers; Tour Guides.

6.  Cultural Tourism /Tourist Attractions
 People who work in this area may even
specialize in areas such as environmental and
cultural interpretation.
 Job roles include Tour Guides and Leaders.

7.  Adventure Tourism
 People who work in adventure tourism include
Tour operators; Tour guides; Outdoor
adventure instructors and park wardens.

8.  Events and Conferences
 Special events are a significant part of tourism
in Ireland
 People who work in this area plan, co-ordinate,
organize, advertise and deliver events to the
public.

9.  Tourism Services
 Are the supports provided in the industry
 There are numerous job roles associated, from
researchers to information advisors and
advertising, marketing and PR professionals.

10.  Hospitality in Tourism.
 Hospitality is its own industry however some
aspects of the industries can intersect.
 Hotels would be one such intersection.

11.  Communication skills
 Most importantly, if you're considering a PR
career you will have to be a good
communicator. You will not only need to be a
confident speaker, but an excellent listener too.
 Research skills
 A PR person needs to be a good researcher in
order to communicate accurately and
authoritatively on a subject

12.  Writing skills
 You will be expected to write engaging content
for clients, whether that's a guest article in a
magazine, a case study or a press release
 Advertisement
 There has been an increased demand for
language skills because of the globalisation of
business.

13.  Creativity
 PR is a profession which constantly calls for
fresh ideas and lateral thinking, so having a
creative streak can be a crucial skill to bring
you to career success

14. Required Education
Bachelor's degree in journalism, marketing
or related field
Other Requirements
Internship preferred for employment,
school leadership or communications
experience preferred by some employers,
voluntary accreditation available with five
years of experience

15.  Thanks for your time
 We will now have Katerina speak on the
possibility of employment in the sector.