What Tourism lets you study
The fields of study this subject opens at universities and colleges.
- Tourism management
- Hospitality and hotel management
- Travel and reservations
- Events management
- Chefs and food service
Do you need maths?
Tourism and hospitality courses almost always accept Maths Literacy.
Careers you can do with Tourism
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ChefCooks and runs a kitchen in a hotel or restaurant.
Tour guideShows visitors around and shares local knowledge.
Travel agent or consultantPlans and books trips for people.
Tourism managerRuns a tourism business or attraction.
Hotel or lodge managerRuns a hotel, guesthouse or game lodge.
Events coordinatorPlans weddings, conferences and functions.
Flight attendantLooks after passengers on a plane.
Game ranger or field guideGuides visitors on safari and protects wildlife.
Hotel front office or receptionistWelcomes and checks in hotel guests.
Restaurant managerRuns a restaurant and its staff.
Reservations consultantBooks flights, rooms and tours for customers.
Spa or wellness managerRuns a spa and its treatments and staff.
More jobs Tourism can lead to
ConciergeCustomer care agentDestination marketing managerEvents designerEvents managerFront office receptionistTourism information officerTourism marketing practitionerTour operatorAirport managerFleet managerCruise ship crewBar managerHousekeeping managerConference coordinatorTourism development officerAir steward
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