Tourism is a thrilling career for enthusiastic students
Candidate who are excited to
visit different places are fit for career of tourism. In the tourism industry,
huge numbers of jobs are available and they earn foreign exchange, which
improves the economic status of country.
Tourism may bring about
commercialization of the natural beauty and resources of a country, but it also
helps people widen their minds, helping them learn diverse cultures and enjoy
the benefits of advanced transportation, civic amenities, better communication,
hospitality and recreation facilities. Generally people travel for business
purpose or plan a tour with family for pleasure, but over the last decade, the
nature of tourism has developed in scope and direction, away from these
traditional activities to a wide range of new activities such as sports and
leisure, adventure tourism and eco-tourism. Today people travel also for
medical/health reasons, for pilgrimage, to learn and experience wildlife, learn
about art, culture, architecture, about political situations,) or learn
festivals, cuisines and crafts.
Students interested to make
tourism as a career must have excellent inter-personal skills. Major
opportunities are in customer service, sales, and travel management. Excellent
organization skills, imagination and creativity in solving problems, excellent
customer service, strong communication skills, attention to detail and the
ability to meet deadlines and coordinate schedules under stressful conditions
are main requirement of a tourism job. Tourist guide have to work long or
unusual hours and on holidays for tourist guiding and tourist escort services.
They should be well aware of social customs and etiquette. They must possess
excellent language, in addition to the general skills necessary for the travel
and tourism industry.
There are a wide variety of
courses for people with different aspirations. They learn ticketing and
reservation or complete hotel management or destination management courses,
postgraduate diploma and degree courses for graduates in travel and tourism
management and international qualifications offered by IATA and City Guilds.
Fine artists, crafts persons, dancers, musicians, theatre artists and various
performers also work in this industry who can guide tourists a view of the
traditional arts and crafts of the nation. Graduates must be knowledgeable
about the country's history may train to be travel guides. Those trained in
adventure sports, wildlife care, or event management can work in providing specialized
tourist activities and experiences. Photographers and travel writers,
musicologists and curators and interpreters are also a part of the tourism
experience.
Travel and tourism has bright
career prospects. They can work in hotels, restaurants, retailing,
transportation, travel agencies, tour companies, cruise lines, tourist
attractions, leisure, recreation, and sport and cultural organizations.
Candidates who choose careers in travel and tourism may get real job
satisfaction and boost up their career.
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