Careers in Tourism

Careers - UTAS and Beyond

Tourism is one of the major industries of the 21st Century. It is an industry with long term growth prospects, worldwide. At the University of Tasmania , professional skills acquired through the study of tourism and complementary majors will equip graduates for a variety of roles. Many areas for careers in tourism are well established including those in niche areas as well as those in global organisations. These include, but are not limited to: ecotourism, sport and adventure, events and festivals, business and conventions, rural and regional tourism and the hospitality area including hotels, airlines and cruise ships. Advisory roles in policy and planning are also potential careers. Opportunities for graduate employment with a degree in Tourism are diverse and available across the board in both the public and private sectors. Some of the career options available to tourism graduates are listed below.

What are my career options?

entrepreneurial tourism operator
destination manager
cultural services manager
project manager
company consultant
natural resources management adviser
environmental educator
tourism development manager
regional development consultant
policy and planning adviser/researcher
tourism specialist (cultural, nature-based, marine, eco-tourism)
company director
guidebook author
interpretation professional
marketing and communications manager/coordinator
ecotourism developer/manager/coordinator
tour guides manager/owner/operator
travel agency manager/owner/operator
manager (tourism product, sales, marketing, public relations)
conference/events/conventions manager
hotel/resort/food service enterprises administration
property development
finance
transport
sport and recreation

Professional tourism organisations in Australia and overseas

Tourism Australia : www. tourism . australia .com

Australian Institute of Travel and Tourism: www.aitt.asn.au

Tourism Training Australia : www.tourismtraining.com.au

World Travel and Tourism Council: www.wttc.org

Travel and Tourism Research Association: www.ttra.com

World Tourism Organization: www.world-tourism.org

What major do I choose?

Not sure what major to choose? Or just need some advice on selecting the right units?

Why not talk to one of the Major Coordinators for your subject area. They can help you select the right mix of units and ensure you are on track to completing the required units to enable you to graduate.

See the link below for a full list of Major Coordinators (Hobart and Launceston) and their contact details.

Email them today to arrange a time to discuss your Career in Business - UTAS and Beyond!

Major Coordinators in your subject area

Further information

Careers

For further information about careers using your tourism qualification and other careers, check out the following:

www.environmentaljobs.com.au

www.graduatecareers.com.au

www.mycareer.com.au

www.graduatecareers.com.au

www.graduateopportunities.com

University of Tasmania Career Development & Employment Service

Services for students include job vacancies (graduate, full-time, part-time, casual), resume preparation, job search skills, career consultations, workshops and events: http://services.admin.utas.edu.au/careers/services_students.html

Employment

Job vacancies (including graduate positions) are listed on CareerHub, the University of Tasmania 's online student employment website, includes links to graduate employers' websites: careerhub.utas.edu.au

www.careerone.com.au

www.seek.com.au

www.ecoclub.com/jobs/

www.environmentaljobs.com.au

www.traveldaily.com.au

Graduate Employers

For more information about graduate employers and other graduate positions: www.graduatecareers.com.au

www.jobsearch.gov.au

Salaries Information

www.mycareer.com.au

www.graduatecareers.com.au

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