Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Know about career opportunities in the
travel and tourism sector
SECTION 1
Icebreaker
This unit is all about the jobs on offer in travel and tourism, and h
o
w
y
ou can best equip yourself to land that job
you've always dreamed of! Working by yourself, or in small grou
p
s under the direction of your tutor, see how you
get on with the following tasks to help you make a start on this unit:
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Choose one travel and tourism job that appeals t
o
you and write down the main day-to-day duties associated
with the post;
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Think about how you would fi nd out a
b
out current vacancies in travel and tourism;
•
Make a list of what you think sho
u
ld
b
e included in a curriculum vitae (CV);
•
Write down the different in
t
erview skills needed by interviewers and interviewees;
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Have a go at listing your own strengths and weaknesses in terms of getting a job in travel and tourism;
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If you were offered
v
ery similar jobs with two different companies, think about the reasons why you might
choose one over t
h
e other;
•
Write down what you think should be included in an induction course for a new employee in a major tourist
attracti
o
n;
•
Mak
e
a list of all the jobs you can think of in a particular travel and tourism component industry, e.g. airlines,
cr
u
ise companies, tour operations, etc.
When you've fi nished, show your answers to your tutor and compare your answers with what other groups in your
class have written.
Job opportunities in the travel and
tourism sector
Opportunities in retail travel
Travel agency work, whether dealing with leisure or
business travellers, is often a good introduction to a
career in travel and tourism. Most staff join at a young
age and are trained in the working methods of the
company. Employers look for a range of skills and
personal qualities when recruiting travel agency staff,
including:
With a wide variety of different component industries -
from airlines, travel agencies and public sector tourism
to tour operations, attractions and hotels - the travel and
tourism sector is well placed to offer many interesting
and challenging career opportunities. This section looks
in detail at specifi c jobs in the most popular travel and
tourism component industries, focusing on:
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Good communication skills;
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A friendly and helpful personality;
1.
Main job roles, duties and responsibilities;
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A good standard of English, maths and geography;
2.
Necessary qualifi cations, personal skills, attributes
and experience.
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Experience of travelling;
