Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
One book on how to get a job is particularly recommended:
Bolles, Richard. What Color Is Your Parachute? A Practical Manual for Job-Hunters and Career-
Changers. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press, 2010.
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The information provided in this chapter should be an important starting point for you. However, it
is really just the tip of the iceberg. It is up to you to explore the subject further and to gain additional
information. You need to learn not only about careers in tourism and travel-related
fields but also
about the task of marketing yourself
es and how to conduct yourself during
interviews. General topics on getting a job will help you in this task.
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SUMMARY
A career in tourism offers many exciting and challenging employment opportunities. As indicated
in Chapter 1, tourism is the largest industry in the world today. In the United States and
throughout the rest of the world, the travel industry is expected to be a growth industry. The
labor-intensive tourism industry has a need for motivated people of all ages and backgrounds.
Those who prepare themselves, maintain high energy, have a talent for working with people, and
are dedicated to high-quality service will
find themselves climbing the career ladder to success.
However, those who scan the industry with an innovative perspective to seek out a self-designed
career ladder particularly suited to your own set of interests and skills will realize the greatest
success and satisfaction.
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KEY CONCEPTS
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accommodations
airlines
attractions
bus companies
career path
convention and visitors bureaus
cruise lines
employment forecasts
food service
gaming
internships
meeting planning
railroads
recreation
rental car companies
tour companies
tourism education
tourism research
tourist of
ces and information
centers
travel agencies
travel communications
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INTERNET EXERCISES
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The Internet sites mentioned in this chapter plus some
selected additional sites are listed for your convenience on
the companion Web site for this topic,
www.wiley.com/college/goeldner
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information on employment opportunities, events,
industry news, links to other sites, and so on.
Exercises
1.
What are the categories for the job opportunities listed
on this Web site?
ACTIVITY 1
Site Name:
Hospitality Net
2.
Choose a category and
find a job that would be of
interest to you. Describe the job, where it is located, and
why it appeals to you.
URL:
www.hospitalitynet.org
Background Information:
Hospitality Net is the leading
hospitality industry resource on the Internet with
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