This is  a 2 part assignment.  Part 1: The purpose of this assignment is to get you to begin your term project through the creation of an introduction as well as the identification of three (3) trends that will impact your industry of choice or specific job within your industry of choice. Again, the purpose of the term project is to expose you deeper into one of the many individual subsectors that comprise the tourism and hospitality industry.  As part of your industry sector final assignment, you will need to become a quick study expert. Well, maybe not an expert; however, you will need to become familiar with many aspects of the industry including staffing, costs, competition, etc... Since no business operates in a vacuum, as a future business owner or manager you will need to keep on top of the industry and societal trends. This assignment will require you to identify current industry trends. Further, you will need to describe how the current trends will affect your industry sector of choice and how these trends will personally affect your involvement/actions within this industry sector of choice. · Identify (2-trends) found within newspapers/newsletters/trade journals (no older than 2-years) and (1-trend) found within a refereed journal article (no older than 3-years) concerning societal or industry trends affecting your industry sector of choice. o Briefly describe the trend o Describe how and why this trend affects your industry of choice o Describe how this personally affects your involvement/actions within this industry sector of choice (personal weaknesses or opportunities) For this paper:   · Start with an introduction that states the purpose of the term assignment (e.g. identify and present trends affecting my industry subsector of choice)  · Include a bibliography of at least three references · Strong conclusion noting one major implication of trends impact on your subsector Paper Directions Single-spaced 11 or 12 point font Pages numbered on the bottom center of each page Document title (e.g. Assignment 1) Use of page layout to ensure clear and efficient reader comprehension Proofed and grammatically correct FULL NAME LEFT MARGIN FOR BOTH YOU AND YOUR TEAM MEMBERS DATE LEFT MARGIN CLASS TITLE LEFT MARGIN MY NAME LEFT MARGIN Part 2: Purpose of the Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to expose your deeper into one of the many individual sectors that comprise the tourism and hospitality industry. Additionally, this assignment will require you to consider viable career tracts including job titles, job roles, and responsibilities, character traits for success, and future job outlook and salary prospects. Finally, this assignment will require you to identify, solicit, and complete a face-to-face interview with an individual currently working in this position to gain a greater appreciation and understanding for the identified career track as well as an expanded network of professional co.

1. This is a 2 part assignment. Part 1:
The purpose of this assignment is to get you to begin your term
project through the creation of an introduction as well as the
identification of three (3) trends that will impact your industry
of choice or specific job within your industry of choice. Again,
the purpose of the term project is to expose you deeper into one
of the many individual subsectors that comprise the tourism and
hospitality industry.
As part of your industry sector final assignment, you will need
to become a quick study expert. Well, maybe not an expert;
however, you will need to become familiar with many aspects of
the industry including staffing, costs, competition, etc... Since
no business operates in a vacuum, as a future business owner or
manager you will need to keep on top of the industry and
societal trends. This assignment will require you to identify
current industry trends. Further, you will need to describe how
the current trends will affect your industry sector of choice and
how these trends will personally affect your
involvement/actions within this industry sector of choice.
· Identify
(2-trends)
found within newspapers/newsletters/trade journals
(no older than 2-years)
and
(1-trend)
found within a refereed journal article
(no older than 3-years)
concerning societal or industry trends affecting your industry
sector of choice.

2. o Briefly describe the trend
o Describe how and why this trend affects your industry of
choice
o Describe how this personally affects your involvement/actions
within this industry sector of choice (personal weaknesses or
opportunities)
For this paper:
· Start with an introduction that states the purpose of the term
assignment (e.g. identify and present trends affecting my
industry subsector of choice)
· Include a bibliography of at least three references
· Strong conclusion noting one major implication of trends
impact on your subsector
Paper Directions
Single-spaced
11 or 12 point font
Pages numbered on the bottom center of each page
Document title (e.g. Assignment 1)
Use of page layout to ensure clear and efficient reader
comprehension
Proofed and grammatically correct
FULL NAME

3. LEFT MARGIN FOR BOTH YOU AND YOUR TEAM
MEMBERS
DATE
LEFT MARGIN
CLASS TITLE
LEFT MARGIN
MY NAME
LEFT MARGIN
Part 2:
Purpose of the Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to expose your deeper into
one of the many individual sectors that comprise the tourism
and hospitality industry. Additionally, this assignment will
require you to consider viable career tracts including job titles,
job roles, and responsibilities, character traits for success, and
future job outlook and salary prospects. Finally, this assignment
will require you to identify, solicit, and complete a face-to-face
interview with an individual currently working in this position
to gain a greater appreciation and understanding for the
identified career track as well as an expanded network of
professional contacts.
Tasks for the assignment
Identify which industry sector most interests you.

4. Lodging
Restaurants
Gaming
Convention Visitor Bureaus/State Tourism Offices
Contract Services
Attractions
Cruise Lines
Consulting
Transportation (i.e. airlines, buses, jet charters)
Conventions, meetings, and special events
Etc. etc. (just ask?)
Study this industry sector thoroughly collecting data through
a literature review, association website, and governmental
reports.
Identification of Industry sector trade associations or
professional organizations involved with specific topical
area
Definition of the sector (SIC and NAICS codes)

5. Segments of the sector
Unique aspects of the sector
Statistics regarding the size of the sector
i. Annual sales
ii. Number of establishments
iii. Number of employees
iv. Industry sector and unions
v. Labor shortages/surplus
vi. Sector major players (companies)
A brief overview of Industry players (i.e. Harrah’s, Wynn)
Company or franchise or?
Job titles of interest (i.e. Dir. of Group Sales)
Job responsibilities of (e.g.) (i.e. sell, prospect, reports)
Job requirements of (e.g.) (i.e. Bachelor’s degree)
Character traits for success or failure for (e.g.)
Specific details of (e.g.)

6. i. Salaries
ii. Minorities and gender issues
iii. Moving requirements
iv. Glass ceiling
v. Working conditions
vi. Trends within the specific job or industry career track
After a thorough analysis of literature and all secondary data
sources, you will conduct a face-to-face interview with an
individual currently working in this position to gain a
greater appreciation and understanding for the identified
career track as well as an expanded network of professional
contacts.
a. Identify the locals who have the specific job of interest
i. Business directories
ii. Teachers
iii. Business websites
iv. Local industry association websites/contacts
b. Develop interview goals and objectives
c. Identify specific interviewee prospect

7. v. Document interviewee contact information
d. Develop an interview schedule (i.e. questionnaire)
e. Contact and schedule interview
vi. Tell them who you are HRT Grad student
vii. State the purpose of your call and your project assignment
purpose
viii. Do not let them force you into doing it over the telephone
or email
ix. Try to get them off-site for coffee (i.e. fewer work
interruptions
x. Tell them you need about 30 minutes of time (i.e. they will
talk longer no worries)
xi. Call or email them 24-48 hrs. in advance to confirm time and
place and to see if other more pressing matters have changed
their schedule
f. Conduct the interview
xii. Professional dress
xiii. Professional demeanor
xiv. Bring two copies of the questionnaire
xv. Bring paper and pens (DO NOT BRING A COMPUTER TO
TAKE NOTES ON, IT WILL SLOW THINGS DOWN, NOT
SPEED UP, AND MOST IMPORTANT IT MAY INTIMIDATE
YOUR INTERVIEWEE)

8. xvi. Pay the bill for both you and your interview subject
g. Send them a thank you note
Write up the interview lessons learned.
Positives and negatives of this type of position
An in-depth look at how this position interacts with the rest
of the organization
Add the interview summary and lessons learning into your
DRAFT term paper already 70% completed (hopefully)
Develop a strong conclusion
Purpose of your paper
Industry sector overview
Specific job overview/details
Interviewee details
Overall project and interview identification of new
knowledge
Application of this new knowledge to your life

9. Suggested Format
Cover Page includes:
· Title of Paper
· Name of Course
· Date of Submittal
· Your Name
Table of Contents includes:
· Title of each section
· The page number on which each section starts
Introduction (about three paragraphs) that includes:
· The purpose of the assignment
· The sector of interest
· The position of interest
· Your reasons for interest in this sector and more specifically
this position
The body of Paper may include:
· Current requirements of the position

10. · Availability of positions for this position in the nation
· Starting salaries of this position
· A direct conversation with someone in this type of position
(including their name, position, organization, phone number and
e-mail address where they can be reached)
· Positives and negatives of this type of position
· An in-depth look at how this position interacts with the rest of
the organization
· Current trends affecting this type of position
Conclusions include:
· Restate the purpose of the paper
· Your thoughts on why this is a desirable position and the
downsides of this position
· Major lessons learned
·
Application of new knowledge attained throughout the
assignment
Paper Specifications
Single spaced
12-point font max except for title page (no page number on
the title page)

11. · Pages numbered on the bottom center of each page
A paper table of contents page
Include the statement “the purpose of this paper is to …….”
Accurately cite all resources both in the text body where it
appears and then listed at the end of the paper within the
references section using APA formatting.
· Use of page layout to ensure clear and efficient reader
comprehension
Proofed and grammatically correct
Include FULL contact information for your interview subject
Include a copy of the interview questions in the paper
appendices