Job options:

• Air cabin crew
• Holiday representative
• Hotel manager
• Tour manager
• Tourism officer
• Tourist information centre manager
• Travel agency manager

Work experience

You may easily find paid part-time job in the travel and tourism business since it is so huge, and there are so many sorts of tourist attractions and facilities all around the United Kingdom. You should be able to mix part-time job with your studies because of the variety of work schedules accessible.

Depending on your career goals, gaining job experience in customer service, sales, or working with big groups might be beneficial. Having previous public-facing experience is often beneficial.

Placement years in industry are available for many courses. This is an excellent way to put what you've learned in the classroom into action while also expanding your professional network. Consider doing some job experience during the summer or going abroad to work for a while. Working at amusement parks, resorts, or summer camps are all possibilities.

You might be able to participate in an exchange programme and complete some of your degree requirements while studying overseas. If you're interested in teaching English overseas, check into suitable short courses, like TESOL or TEFL, which might lead to a job.

Typical employers

Working in the travel and tourist business means you may do a wide range of things, including:

• retail exchange of foreign currencies
• operators of tourist attractions

passenger transportation for tourism boards, such as:

Tourist destinations accessible via bus, aircraft, train, and waterways include:

• Heritage sites and lodging services such as: museums; theme parks; zoos; and other cultural institutions; and
• Hotels, hostels, and theme parks all fall under this category.
• Conferences and events, which are often linked to hotels and other core company activities, provide numerous job openings throughout the year.
• Employers in the hotel and events management, leisure and sport and tourist industries can be found here.

Developing Your Resume's Competencies

Trainees who specialise in travel and tourism obtain a thorough understanding of the industry's goods, structures, and operations.

You learn about the connection between customers and producers of tourism services, as well as the concerns of sustainability and social responsibility in tourism, via a combination of practical and academic study.

In addition, you'll learn a variety of practical abilities in this programme, such as:

• Strong problem solving, communication, and collaborative capabilities in addition to a strong commitment to customers characterise effective leadership.
• Skills in IT, research, and presentation, as well as the ability to meet deadlines, are all important.

What do graduates in the field of travel and tourism do for a living?

In the United Kingdom, six of the top ten positions held by graduates are those of a conference and exhibition organiser, receptionists, air travel assistants, aircraft pilots, and air traffic controllers.