About the job:
What you do
As a Tourism Officer, you work to develop and enhance the visitor facilities of a region and to stimulate tourism growth in order to produce economic benefits for a particular region or site. You often work for local authorities but may also work within private companies or other public sector agencies.
The tough stuff
Some of the disadvantages of being a Tourism Officer are:
- Opportunities for self-employment are unlikely
The cool stuff
Some of the advantages of being a Tourism Officer are:
- Opportunities for promotion
- The government is investing in it
- This career is great for students who are social
- This career is great for students who are good communicators
Typical work hours
- 37 hours per week
- May need to work some evenings when attending meetings, events and exhibitions
Are you the right fit?
Classes you should be good at
- No specific class
Best high school track(s)
- No Specific Track
Personal qualities
- Understanding what you hear
- Understanding written information
- Expressing yourself verbally
- Communicating your ideas in writing
- Time Management
- Planning & Organization
Will you make money?
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Education stuff:
Education required
In order to become a Tourism Officer, you should obtain a degree of the following subjects:
- Business/management studies especially those with tourism management
- Hospitality management
- Hotel management
- Leisure and tourism
- Marketing
- Public relations
- Travel and tourism management
Online education resources
Local universities
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International universities
