The document discusses career opportunities in the tourism field. It outlines various jobs available in different tourism sectors such as airlines, hotels, travel agencies, attractions and more. Some common career paths discussed include entry-level frontline jobs, supervisory roles, management positions, and tourism education jobs. The document emphasizes getting internship experience to enhance employment chances and knowing one's interests and strengths to choose the most suitable career path in the diverse tourism industry.

1. Theory of Tourism : CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
DESINGED BY,
MR. SUNIL KUMAR,
LECTURER

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Learning Objectives
Learn about the careers available.
Evaluate future job opportunities in the tourism
field.
Discover which careers might match your
interests and abilities.
Know additional sources of information on
careers.

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Introduction
Every student eventually must leave the college or
university campus to a career-oriented job.
This is a difficult decision-making time.
You are marketing a product (Yourself(
You will have to do a good job of communicating to
convince a prospective employer that you have the
abilities needed, that you will be an asset to the
organization.

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Job Forecasts:
The World Travel and Tourism Council
(WTTC( estimates that over 221.5
million people worldwide.
Tourism contributes to gross domestic
product (GDP(, capital, employment,
foreign exchange, and export earnings.

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Job Requirement:
Are you suited to work in the tourism field?
Do you like work that provides leadership?
Would you be truly concerned for comfort,
needs, and well-being even if the customer
might be rude?
You must also ask if you have the physical
stamina required for the jobs available?.. Is It
difficult to work long hours on your feet.

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Job Requirement (Continued(
To enhance your chances of getting a job and deciding
if several types of tourist-related organizations.
Watch the activities.
Talk to managers, supervisors, and employees.
Try to obtain an internship.
Work experience means a great deal.
Once you have had that, these skills can be utilized in
a wide variety of tourism enterprises in any number of
locations.

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Career Possibilities:
Tourism today is one of the world's largest industries.
It is made up of many segments, The principal ones
being
Transportation
Accommodations
Food service
Shopping
Travel arrangements
Activities for tourists, such as history, culture, adventure,
sports, recreation, entertainment, and other similar activities.
The businesses that provide these service require
knowledgeable business managers.

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Career Possibilities (Continued(
Familiarity with tourism, recreation, business,
and leisure equips one to pursue a career in a
number of tourism-related fields.
Tourism skills are critically needed, and there
are many opportunities available in a multitude
of fields.
Because tourism is diverse and complex, each
sector has many job opportunities and career
paths.

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Airlines:
The airlines are a major travel industry
employer.
Offering a host of jobs at many levels, ranging
from entry level to top management, including:
Reservation agents,
Flight attendants,
Pilots,
Flight engineers,
Aircraft mechanics,
Maintenance staff,
Baggage handler,

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Airlines: (Continued(
Airline food service jobs
Sales representatives, sales jobs
Computer specialists
Training staff
Office jobs
clerical positions
Ticket agents
Research jobs

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Bus Companies:
Bus companies require:
Management personnel
Ticket agents
Sales representatives
Tour representatives
Hostesses,
Information clerks
Clerical positions
Bus drivers
Personnel people
Training employees.

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Cruise Companies
The cruise industry is the fastest-growing segment of
the tourism industry today.
Job opportunities include those for:
Sales representatives
Clerical workers
Market researchers,
Recreation directors
Because of its similarity in operations, the cruise
industry has many of the same jobs as the lodging
industry.

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Railroads
Railroads hire:
Managers,
Passenger service representatives
Traffic analysts
Marketing managers,
Sales representatives,
Reservations clerks
Information specialists
Conductors
Engineers
Coach and lounge car attendants, and station
agents.

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Rental Car Companies
With increased pleasure air travel and the
growth of fly/drive programs, rental car
companies are becoming an ever more
important segment of the travel industry.
This sector of tourism employs:
Reservation agents
Rental sales agents
Clerks of various kinds
Service agents
Mechanics
District and regional managers.

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Hotels, Motels, and Resorts
The range of jobs in hotels and motels is
extremely broad.
The following list is
Representative
Regional manager
General manager
Resident manager
Comptroller
Accountants
Management trainees

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Hotels, Motels, and Resorts (Continued(
Director of sales
Director of convention sales
Director of personnel
Director of research
Mail clerks
Room clerks
Reservation clerks
Front-office manager

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Hotels, Motels, and Resorts (Continued(
Superintendent of service
Bellhops
Lobby porters
Doormen
Maids
Chefs
Cooks
Kitchen helpers

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Hotels, Motels, and Resorts (Continued(
Storeroom employees
Dishwashers
Waiters
Bartenders
Apprentice waiters
Heating and air-conditioning personnel
Maintenance workers

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Hotels, Motels, and Resorts (Continued(
Electricians
Plumbers
Carpenters
Painter
Laundry workers.
Resorts tend to have the same jobs as
those mentioned for hotels and motels

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Hotels, Motels, and Resorts (Continued(
Resorts tend to have the same jobs as
those mentioned for hotels and motels.
larger resorts will have greater job
opportunities and require more
assistants in all areas.

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Hotels, Motels, and Resorts (Continued(
Resorts also have a number of
additional job opportunities in the areas
of:
Social events
Entertainment and recreation, such as for
tennis and golf pros. At ski resorts there will
be ski instructors, members of a safety
patrol, and so on.

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Travel Agencies
Travel agencies range from very small to very
large businesses.
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 counselling
Managerial activities

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Travel Agencies (Continued(
In large offices, job opportunities are more
varied and include:
Branch manager
Commercial account specialists
Domestic travel counsellors,
International travel counsellor
Research directors,
Advertising managers
Trainee group sales consultants
Accountants
File clerks

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CAREERS FOR HOTEL
MANAGEMENT STUDENTS
Sales personnel
Tour planners
Tour guides
Reservationists
Group coordinators
Trainees
Operations employees,
Administrative assistants
Advertising specialists
Computer specialists
DESINGED BY,
MR.P.SURESH,
LECTURER

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Tour Companies:
Tour companies offer employment
opportunities in such positions as
Tour manager or escort,
Tour coordinator
Tour planner
Publicist
Reservations specialist
Accountant
Sales representative

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Tour Companies: (Continued(
Group tour specialist
Incentive tour coordinator
Costing specialist
Hotel coordinator
Office supervisor, 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.

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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

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Food Service (Continued(
Menu planners
Cashiers
Food service supervisors
Purchasing agents
Butchers
Beverage workers
Hostesses
Kitchen helpers
Dishwashers.
Highly trained managers having a strong background
in this sector are required to oversee the development
and performance of large restaurant chains.

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Tourism Education:
As global tourism continues 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
There are job opportunities for:
Administrators
Teachers
Professors
Researchers,
Support staff.

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Tourism Research
Tourism research consists of the collection and
analysis of data from both primary and
secondary sources.
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 so
on.

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Travel Communications
A number of opportunities are available in travel 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 with increasing opportunities.

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Recreation and Leisure
Jobs in recreation and leisure are enormous. Activity
director
Aquatics specialist
ski in­structor
Park ranger
Naturalist
Museum guide
Handicapped­program planner
Forester
Camping director
Concert promoter
Lifeguards

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Recreation and Leisure (Continued(
Tennis and golf instructors
Coaches for various athletic teams,
Drama directors.
Many recreation workers teach handicrafts.
Resorts, parks, and recreation departments youth
groups, to serve as camp counsellors, or to teach such
skills as boating and sailing.
Management, supervisory, and administrative
positions are also available

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Attractions
Attractions such as amusement parks
and theme parks are a major source of
tourism employment.
Large organizations (Disney World, Disneyland, Six
Flags, Europa­Park, Tivoli Gardens, and Sea World) provide
job opportunities ranging from top
management jobs to clerical and
maintenance jobs.

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Festivals and Events
Festivals and events are one of the fastest­growing
segments of the tourism industry.
Event management is emerging as a field, is
becoming more professional, and is providing a new
source of job opportunities.
Events are creating offices and moving them to year­
round operation.
A study of the International Special Events Society
showed that event managers earned between $25,000
and $75,000 per year and that the majority held
baccalaureate degrees.

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Sports Tourism
Sports are popular throughout the
world, with many sports teams and
enterprises becoming big businesses.
Offering job opportunities in the
management and marketing areas.

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Tourist Offices 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 this information.
Many states operate welcome centers.
Job titles found in state tourism offices are:
Director
Assistant director
Deputy director
Travel representative
Economic development specialist
Assistant director for travel promotion

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Tourist Offices and Information Centers:
(Continued(
Public information officer
Assistant director for public relations
Marketing coordinator
Communications specialist
Travel editor
Media liaison, media specialist,
Photographer
Administrative assistant
Information specialist

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Tourist Offices and Information Centers:
(Continued(
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
Information clerk

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Convention and Visitors Bureaus: (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:
managers
Assistant managers
Research director
Information specialists
Marketing managers
Public relations staff
Sales personnel
Secretaries, and clerks.

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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.

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Gaming
One of the fastest-growing sectors is gaming. Today,
In states where gambling is allowed or a gaming
proposal
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.

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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 trade and
professional associations

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Career Paths in Tourism
Because the tourism industry is so large and so
diverse, it offers broad range of challenging positions.
People can pursue a variety of reasonably well defined
alternative route
Through the educational system
Through the industry itself.
Based on the training and experience gained,
combined with high-quality performance, a person
can pursue a career path starting at different levels,

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Career Paths in Tourism (Continued(
Positions that will appeal to different people will vary
(differ) according to their particular educational
background and their occupational skills.
The chosen career path will also reflect a person's
values and interests.
Example:
frontline staff (entry level and operations) must like dealing
with people and has a strong interest in providing them
with high-quality service.
Supervisors, managers, and entrepreneurs must have
additional values and interests that enable them to face the
challenges of change as they attempt to meet the needs of a
demanding and ever-shifting marketplace.

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Internships
One of the best ways to get the job you want is to
have internship.
Most internship programs are designed to provide
students the opportunity to:
(1)Acquire valuable, hands-on experience to supplement
their
academic learning
(2)Learn potential practical skills
(3)Develop professionalism
(4)Interact with segments of the local business community
(5)Develop a further understanding of their chosen field.

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Other Sources of Career Information
Most of the career opportunities available in
the travel field have been listed.
This overview will provide you with a guide and
point out that these industries are so large that
they are worthy of much further study by
themselves.
In considering career opportunities, it is
important to gather information before you
invest a great deal of time looking for a job.

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Summary
A career in tourism offers many exciting and
challenging employment opportunities.
Tourism is the largest industry in the world today.
In the United States and throughout the rest of the
world the travel industry is expected to be a growth
industry.
The labour-intensive tourism industry has a need for
motivated people of all ages and backgrounds.

49. Thank You