This page contains a Flash digital edition of a book.
HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM


If you want a career that makes


adventurous side,


the most of your then a


degree related to travel and tourism could be just what you’re looking for.


The tourism and hospitality industry is


the faint-hearted! be successful,


exciting and certainly not for


fast-paced, To


candidates


need to be outgoing and full of energy. You’ll also need to be highly organised and possess good people skills – providing excellent customer service is always the top priority in any


leisure business. Many jobs in these industries involve irregular


working hours,


and may vary from season to season. However, if you are adaptable and always ready for a new challenge, then a leisure and tourism career will mean that you are never bored.


So what’s involved in a hospitality and


tourism


degree and where could it lead


you? Many degrees


will allow you to focus on a particular area of interest, for example marketing and promotion, while also giving


you a broad overview of the industry. Some courses may also allow you to study a language as part of your course,


which would you


a key advantage for most roles in the industry. Other modules include:


• strategy and leadership • sustainable tourism • event management • service delivery • countryside conservation • ethics in hospitality • arts and heritage.


be might study


cultural


Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36  |  Page 37  |  Page 38  |  Page 39  |  Page 40  |  Page 41  |  Page 42  |  Page 43  |  Page 44  |  Page 45  |  Page 46  |  Page 47  |  Page 48  |  Page 49  |  Page 50  |  Page 51  |  Page 52  |  Page 53  |  Page 54