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.
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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

Intro Video

Career and Occupation Information

Career Training Program / On the Job Training

• Chefs and Head Cooks
• Hotel Front Desk Manager
• Travel Guide
• Food Service Manager​ ​
• Work on a Cruise Ship 

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​Bachelor's Degree

• Meeting, Convention and Event Planners
• ​Tour Guide

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• So You Want to Be a Tour Guide​

Local / Statewide Programs

• Culinary Arts and Hospitality - City College of San Francisco
• Nutrition and Food Sciences - CSU Chico
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training programs in California

Get Experience Now!

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. 

Career Videos

Be a Chef

Chefs and Head Cooks

Event Planner

Food Service Managers

Tour Guide

Even More: 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