Restaurants, Tourism and Travel Careers

Overview

Would you enjoy a career as a chef in a restaurant, or a hotel manager? What about teaching abroad? Do you desire a job that could take you all over the world? Then you may want to pursue a career in Hospitality and Tourism! While these kinds of jobs may be competitive or provide lower than average pay, they make up for it in the ability to live just about anywhere.

On this page you can learn more about careers in this area and where you can obtain training or educational experience.

TOP RIASEC Categories: Social, Enterprising, Artistic
CTE Industry Sector: Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation

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NEW: Career Ideas based on RIASEC Score

Realistic: Chef, Baker, Recreation Worker, Hotel Maintenance Worker, Parks Maintenance Staff
Investigative: Food Scientist, Travel Industry Analyst, Tourism Researcher, Quality Assurance Manager in Hospitality, Recreation Therapist
Artistic: Pastry Chef, Event Decorator, Travel Photographer, Culinary Artist, Recreation Program Designer
Social: Tour Guide, Concierge, Travel Agent, Event Planner, Recreation Leader
Enterprising: Restaurant Manager, Hotel Manager, Travel Agency Owner, Cruise Director, Resort Developer
Conventional: Front Desk Receptionist, Food Service Manager, Hospitality Marketing Coordinator, Reservation Agent, Event Coordinator

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You can get experience in this field in the following ways:

Learn about your local community and create tourist information or guides to share online.
Take high school CTE courses in Culinary and Hospitality.
Join or start a hospitality club at school to discuss and learn about careers in hospitality and tourism.
Work part-time in local hotels, restaurants, or travel companies to gain customer service experience and understand industry operations.
Get involved in clubs that focus on travel and culture to appreciate the diversity and service aspects of tourism.
Volunteer to help plan and organize school events to get a taste of event coordination, which is a key skill in hospitality and tourism.
Reach out to a business or organization in the career area you are interested in and ask for information on what the job is really like and what type of education or experience is recommended.