Career Options in the
travel and tourism industry are varied and
tremendous. The main ones are :
Tourism Department
Reservation & Counter staff, Sales and
marketing staff and Tour Planners.
Airlines
Traffic Assistance, Reservation and Counter
Staff, Airhostess and Flight Pursers, Sales
and Marketing staff and Customer Services.
Travel Agencies
Reservation and Counter staff, Sales and
Marketing staff, Tour Escorts and Tour Operators,
Cargo and Courier Agencies etc.
Hotels
Operations Manager, Front Office, House
Keeping, Food and Beverages, Accounting,
Engineering/ Maintenance, Sales, Public
Relations etc.
Tour Operators
Tourist Guides
The Travel Industry - Job
Scenario
Among all International industries, the
travel and tourism industry is the largest
foreign exchange earner. It currently provides
direct employment to millions of people,
and indirectly covers possibly all areas
of economic activity. Moreover, the number
is likely to increase with massive plans
for future expansion, creating a demand
for skilled and trained Indian personnel
in various spheres of the National &
International Travel Industry.
The Recruiters look for
the following attributes :
The Must Have's
* Good communication and
presentation skills.
* Aptitude for figure work.
* An outgoing, friendly personality and
ability to handle people.
* Verbal fluency & aptitude for languages.
* Organizing ability, decisions- making
skills, Problem solving skills & Team
work.
* Awareness of people, places and areas
of interest.
* A passion for travel & willingness
to work hard, long hours, on weekends and
holidays.
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