| Most people have an inherent curiosity about | | | | Tour guide: Tour guides specialize in |
| exotic locales. They wonder about a place's unique | | | | leading people--either individuals or groups--on |
| cuisines, customs, and destination spots. | | | | tours through places of cultural or geographical |
| Sometimes the desire to get away stems from a | | | | significance. These destinations may include |
| temporary need to escape and be pampered by | | | | architectural landmarks, geographical phenomena, |
| others for a while. The hospitality and tourism | | | | and museums. Guides should display enthusiasm |
| industry capitalizes on this seemingly universal | | | | and detailed knowledge of the destinations for |
| desire for both adventure and relaxation, and has | | | | which they are responsible. |
| spawned a host of jobs, which are, at their core, | | | | Travel guide: A travel guide's work is |
| all geared towards ensuring a vacationer's good | | | | very similar to that of a tour guide's, but usually |
| time. If you're passionate about travel and enjoy | | | | takes place on a larger scale and/or a longer |
| helping people, you may want to consider a | | | | timeline. Travel guides develop tours, cruises, and |
| career as a travel agent, tour guide, or travel | | | | expeditions, often taking people to scenic areas |
| guide. Oh, and the perks don't stop with | | | | they might otherwise have missed. |
| respectable salaries and the satisfaction of a job | | | | Travel agent: Travel agents arrange |
| well done. Have you ever wanted to travel but | | | | multiple aspects of a traveler's trip. They may |
| didn't quite have the money to plan a trip? Those | | | | book a client's flights, cruises, and hotel |
| established in the hospitality and tourism | | | | accommodations. At the heart of any travel |
| professions may never encounter this problem, as | | | | agent's responsibilities lies in-depth knowledge. |
| they often receive reduced fares and | | | | From weather reports to localized food safety |
| accommodations, and sometimes even enjoy | | | | warnings, a travel agent must be constantly |
| familiarization trips that come gratis with the | | | | appraised of every facet of his/her client's |
| territory. Before you pack your bags and reach | | | | destination. |
| for the sun block, read up on this rewarding | | | | Education Requirements |
| career path. | | | | Although a high school diploma is usually the only |
| | | | | official prerequisite for entering the hospitality and |
| Popular Jobs in Hospitality & Tourism | | | | tourism field, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) |
| Hospitality and tourism serves as an umbrella | | | | indicates that postsecondary training has become |
| term for a multitude of jobs, from hotel party | | | | increasingly attractive to employers. A few |
| planner to Costa Rican adventure guide. Some of | | | | colleges offer programs in travel and tourism, but |
| the most common professions in this field are | | | | students may also find vocational schools with |
| highlighted below: | | | | specialized training to be equally beneficial. |