Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies
   Part One: Tourism Overview
      Learning Objectives
     • Evaluate future job 
       opportunities in 
       the tourism field.
     • Learn about the careers 
       available.
     • Discover which might match 
       your interests and abilities.
     • Know additional sources of 
       information on careers.
    10th Edition - 2006       Chapter 3: Career Opportunities
    Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies
    Part One: Tourism Overview
        Career Possibilities
     • Airlines              • Tourism Education
     • Bus Companies         • Tourism Research
     • Cruise Companies •Travel 
     • Railroads               Communications
     • Rental Car            • Recreation 
       Companies               and Leisure
     • Hotel, Motels,        • Attractions
       and Resorts           • Tourist Offices 
     • Travel Agencies         and Information 
                               Centers
     • Tour Companies        • Convention and 
     • Food Service            Visitor Bureaus
                             • Meeting Planners
    10th Edition - 2006            Chapter 3: Career Opportunities
       Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies
       Part One: Tourism Overview
           Career Paths Within the 
                      Tourism Industry
                                   Post Grad                                            Senior 
                                                                                      Executive
                   University
                                   Undergrad                                Manager
                                     Career                     Supervisor
                    College
                                   Vocational       Front Line
        Grad 12                      Private                                 Entre- 
                                     Training                               preneur
        Grad 11                      School
               Paths within education system and industry ______________
               Paths into industry__________________________________________________
        10th Edition - 2006                                      Chapter 3: Career Opportunities
          Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies
          Part One: Tourism Overview
                                Sample Occupations,
                                     Values & Interests
                                Food &                 Accommodations                   Tour &                     Attractions
                               Beverage                                                 Travel
                              Restaurant                     Hotel                     Tour Bus                  Amusement              Predominant 
   Entrepreneur                  Owner                      Owner                     Line Owner                  Park G.M.             Values and 
                                                                                                                                        Interests
                                                                                                                                        People
   Manager                    Restaurant                     Hotel                     Tour Bus                   Director of           Quality
                               Manager                     Manager                    Line Mgr..             Special Attractions        Challenge
                                                                                                                                        Flexibility
                                                                                                                                        Novelty/Change
   Supervisor                                          Ass’t Executive            Superintendent of           Amusement Park 
                               Maitre D’                Housekeeper               Bus Maintenance                Supervisor
   Operations                                                                                                    Operations 
                               Bartender                  Operations                   Tour Bus                      Ride 
                                                        Chambermaid                      Driver                    Operator
                                                                                                                                         People
   Entry Level                  Food &                       Entry                       Ticket                   Entry Ride 
                               Beverage                 Chambermaid                      Agent                     Operator
                                 Server
                                                              Pre-employment
                                                             Personal Worth Work
            10th Edition - 2006                                                                         Chapter 3: Career Opportunities