Travel & Tourism
The future predictions are that worldwide travel will continue to grow, creating more job opportunities than ever!
An estimated 255 million people worldwide are employed directly or indirectly in travel, tourism and hospitality-related jobs and the industry is expected to create 144 million more jobs in the coming years. Whatever ones ultimate career goal is, the continued growth of worldwide travel, for business or leisure, makes career opportunities overseas an exciting reality.
Career
Opportunities
Career Options in the Travel
& Tourism industry are varied and tremendous. The main ones are :
Tourism
Department
Reservation & Counter staff, Sales and marketing staff
and Tour Planners.
Airlines
Traffic Assistance, Reservation and Counter Staff, Airhostess and Flight Pursers,
Sales and Marketing staff and Customer Services.
Travel
Agencies
Reservation and Counter staff, Sales and Marketing staff,
Tour Escorts and Tour Operators, Cargo and Courier Agencies etc.
Hotels
Operations Manager, Front Office, House Keeping, Food and Beverages,
Accounting, Engineering/ Maintenance, Sales, Public Relations etc.
Tour Operators
Tourist guides
The
Travel Industry - Job Scenario
The Travel & Tourism industry which is the largest
foreign exchange earner among all International industries, currently provides
direct employment to millions of people, and indirectly covers possibly all areas
of economic activity. Moreover, the number is likely to increase with massive
plans for future expansion, creating a demand for skilled and trained Indian personnel
in various spheres of the National & International Travel Industry.
The Recruiters look for the following attributes :
The
Must Have's
- Good
communication and presentation skills.
- Aptitude
for figure work.
- An
outgoing, friendly personality and ability to handle people.
- Verbal
fluency & aptitude for languages.
- Organizing
ability, decisions- making skills, Problem solving skills & Team
work.
- Awareness
of people, places and areas of interest.
- A
passion for travel & willingness to work hard, long hours, on
weekends and holidays.
Eligibility
International Employers prefer Travel and Tourism Management Courses introduced
by various Universities and Prestigious Institutes at the certificate, PG Diploma,
Bachelor Degree, and Master's Degree level.
The
technical skills required to work in these exciting industries are the same all
round the world. The skills and knowledge gained from an Indian Travel and Tourism
Institute Travel College training course transfer easily across international
borders.