Information Advice and Guidance (Careers)
Travel and tourism is an exciting, dynamic and fast changing sector, comprising many different industries and sub industries. There are many opportunities for success within the sector and the Diploma in Travel and Tourism will offer learners the opportunity to develop the skills that will help them prepare for work in the travel and tourism sector.
The travel and tourism sector, its industries and sub-industries are listed below:
- Travel services -
Retail travel (business and leisure), tour operations including cruises, car hire, currency exchange, car parking and other services
- Tourism Services -
Tour guiding, national and regional destination management organisations (tourist boards), tourist information centres, tourism planning, overseas tourist boards (in the UK) and promotion of tourism by local authorities
- Passenger Transport -
Bus, coach, aviation, (airports, airlines and ground service operations) rail, inland waterways, maritime, taxi and private hire, transport planning
- Visitor Attractions -
Museum and galleries, theme and leisure parks and piers, zoos and animal attractions, historic houses, churches, cathedrals and places of worship, heritage railways and historic transport, landmark attractions, parks and gardens, farm attractions, science and discovery centres, workplace attractions
- Conferences and Events -
including meetings, incentive travel and exhibitions
- Accommodation services -
including hotels, holiday parks, caravans
Did you know that the Travel and Tourism Diploma could lead to many employment opportunities?
Take a look at the wide range of job roles and opportunities here.
UKSP is a dedicated online site offering a wealth of information on careers, job opportunities, qualifications, employers and colleges. Click here to visit the UKSP website.
Springboard Uk is a respected organisation which promotes careers in hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism to a range of potential recruits and influencers across the UK. Click here to visit Springboard UK.
GoSkills the sector skills council (SSC) for passenger transport. Licensed by Government, their mission is to work with employers UK-wide to improve the skills that make a difference to the performance of the passenger transport sector. Click here to visit careers in passenger transport.