Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry

The hospitality and tourism industry is an incredibly diverse and rewarding field of work. It consists of a broad range of occupations that cater to the needs of travelers, hotel guests, restaurant patrons, amusement park visitors and more. If you are looking for a career that can provide personal growth and professional advancement, the hospitality and tourism industry may be the perfect fit for you. This is a specialized "service industry" and just happens to be the world’s largest. The U.S. Travel Association reports that in 2018, travelers spent nearly $1.1 trillion in the U.S.—generating $171 billion in tax revenues for federal, state and local governments. This is just the United States! Worldwide figures will easily double that and more.

The hospitality and tourism industry offers a wide variety of opportunities, from entry-level positions all the way up to management roles. You can pursue a career in areas such as food service, lodging operations, event planning or customer service. Within these areas you will have the chance to develop your skills through education programs or on-the-job training.

This course will significantly expand your knowledge horizons with respect to the Hospitality/Tourism industry and start you along the academic pathway necessary to get your share of this enormous and extremely delicious career pie. Some specific job areas are event planning, food service, hotel/resort operations, human resources, tourism management, tour operations, and travel industry marketing. Enjoy!

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