Careers In Travel Tourism Hospitality Second Ed

Find an exciting, fulfilling career that delivers true security Americans work all year for that big vacation, so they expect it to go off without a hitch, from the initial planning to getting home safely and well rested. This is good news for you, because high expectations mean plenty of opportunities within the huge and fast-growing tourism industry. Careers in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality provides you with tips for finding a job in one of the many areas that make up the tourist industry. Whether your interests lie in planning trips, visiting exotic places, or serving others, this updated edition will help you: Develop a clear understanding of the various careers options Key in on the specialty most suited for you--from travel agent to cruise ship director to hotel manager Understand what to expect in an entry-level job Find the education and training you'll need to stay one step ahead of the competition Familiarize yourself with current salaries, benefits and the best job prospects Before you spend time, money, and effort, make Careers in Travel, Tourism, and Hospitality your first step in pursuing an exciting and lucrative career doing what you love.

VGM Professional Careers Series Offers high-level information about the many job choices within various professional career fields. Each book provides complete information about a given specialty, including responsibilities, opportunities for advancement, and salaries. An excellent choice for career planning courses offered by professional schools and departments.

Whether you want to spend your days outside leading tours or in the kitchen preparing delicious meals for customers, the travel and hospitality industries offer a diverse array of career opportunities.

This book tells the history, organizational structure, and management strategies of the hospitality industry. The hospitality industry is a unique and diverse industry. This book tells the history, organizational structure, and management strategies of the hospitality industry. Traditionally an entrepreneurial business, the hospitality industry today includes organizations ranging from small independent cafes and inns to large multinational corporations. The author highlights key hotel, restaurant, and casino companies, and explains the concepts of franchising, consortia, and management contracts. The book divulges how the hospitality product is different from other industries: part service and part product, produced and consumed simultaneously, and the role of the customer as part of the service process. The book explains how perishable inventory and labor intensity affect hotels, restaurants, and casinos. The author also reviews policies that promote or restrict tourism and travel, guest and employee safety, labor regulations, food safety laws, and requirements for accommodations for customers with disabilities. This text explains key strategic management decisions of the hospitality industry. The author projects how global expansion and sustainability efforts are shaping the industry, but also warns of the ongoing threats of pandemics and terrorism to travel.

Travel and Tourism, Second Edition offers invaluable, straightforward advice in an easy-to-read, accessible format for students looking to get started on their career path. Job profiles include: Adventure travel specialists Bed and breakfast owners Cruise line workers Flight attendants Hotel concierges Hotel managers Pilots Tour guides Travel agents Travel writers.

This new career-focused title explores career paths in the growing fields of hospitality and tourism. Written for high school and undergraduate students, this series will help students explore their futures, and set goals in these exciting and growing fields. This title examines 20 occupations in hospitality and tourism which encompasses the management, marketing and operations of restaurants, lodging, attractions, recreation events and other travel related services. Careers covered in the text include Chef, Cosmetologist, Fitness Trainer, Florist, Gardener, Hotel Manager, Interior Designer, Pilot, Sailor, Travel Agent, and many more. Chapters provide an inside-look at the career options within a particular profession, including: Overview: Sphere of Work; A Day in the Life; Work Environment: Physical, Human, Technological; Education & Training: Schooling, Licensing, Adult Job Seekers; Earnings & Advancement; Areas with the Highest Employment Levels; Employment Outlook; Associations & Business Contacts to Jumpstart Networking; Plus Famous Firsts, Occupation Specialties, Skills & Abilities, Fun Facts; Conversations with Real Professionals, including "What I Wish I Had Known". - Publisher.