Area

Employer


Area:

Management

Sub-Area:
  • Lodging Management Including:
    • Operations Management
    • Property Management
    • Facility Management
    • Rooms Management
    • Banquet and Catering Management
    • Human Resources
  • Restaurant/Food Service Management Including:
    • Operations Management
    • Food Quality and Food Safety
    • Menu Design
    • Production and Service of Food
    • Cost Control
    • Human Resources
  • General Management of Other Related Facilities
Employers:
  • Lodging: hotels/motels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, timeshares, RV parks, and campgrounds
  • Restaurants, dining clubs, taverns, and fast food operators
  • Food service providers: catering companies, schools, universities, hospitals, and military
  • Amusement centers and theme parks
  • Historical, cultural, and natural attractions
  • Special event and festival organizations
  • Conference centers and banquet facilities
  • Entertainment industry: casinos, theaters, arenas, and stadiums
  • Leisure organizations: sporting clubs, recreation centers, fitness facilities, and country clubs
  • Ecotourism companies and outdoor outfitters
  • Property management companies

Area:

Customer Services

Sub-Area:
  • Office Operations
  • Reservations
  • Sales
  • Travel Planning
  • Guest Relations
Employers:
  • Lodging: hotels/motels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, timeshares, RV parks, and campgrounds
  • Tour operators and guide services
  • Reservation companies
  • Historical, cultural, and natural attractions
  • Amusement centers, theme parks, and attractions
  • Conference centers and banquet facilities
  • Entertainment industry: casinos, theaters, arenas, and stadiums
  • Food service providers: catering companies, schools, universities, hospitals, and military
  • Transportation/travel industry: airlines, cruise companies, car rental agencies, travel agencies, airports, motor coach/tour carriers
  • Ecotourism companies and outdoor outfitters
  • Federal, state, and local government: tourism offices, visitor bureaus, convention centers, and park systems

Area:

Special Events

Sub-Area:
  • Convention and Trade Show Planning
  • Convention Services Management
  • Meeting Planning
  • Entertainment/Event Planning
  • Athletic Event Planning
  • Programs and Activities Planning
  • Children's Programming/Planning
Employers:
  • Large hotels
  • Resorts
  • Amusement centers, theme parks, and attractions
  • Special event and festival organizations
  • Conference centers and banquet facilities
  • Entertainment industry: casinos, theaters, arenas, and stadiums
  • Athletic teams and organizations
  • Cruise companies
  • Leisure organizations: sporting clubs, recreation centers, fitness facilities, and country clubs
  • Trade and professional associations
  • State, federal, and local government: tourism offices, visitor bureaus, convention centers, and park systems
  • Large corporations

Area:

Sales/Marketing

Sub-Area:
  • General Sales
  • Meeting and Convention Sales
  • Incentive Travel Sales
  • Media Planning and Development
  • Public Relations
  • Publicity/Promotions
  • Market Research
Employers:
  • Tour operators and guide services
  • Historical, cultural, and natural attractions
  • Lodging: hotels/motels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, timeshares, RV parks, and campgrounds
  • Reservation companies
  • Amusement centers, theme parks, and attractions
  • Special event and festival organizations
  • Conference centers and banquet facilities
  • Food service providers: catering companies, schools, universities, hospitals, and military
  • Entertainment industry: casinos, theaters, arenas and stadiums
  • Transportation/travel industry: airlines, cruise companies, car rental agencies, travel agencies, airports, motor coach/tour carriers, and rapid transit (AMTRAK)
  • Leisure organizations: sporting clubs, fitness/recreation facilities, and country clubs
  • Ecotourism companies and outdoor outfitters
  • Trade and professional associations
  • Federal, state, and local government: tourism offices, visitor bureaus, convention centers, and park systems
  • Public or private corporations

Area:

Corporate Administration

Sub-Area:
  • Property Acquisition and Development
  • Legal Services
  • Research/Market Analysis
  • Marketing
  • Finance and Accounting
  • Human Resources:
    • Human Resource Management
    • Recruiting and Training
    • Employee Support Services
    • Labor Relations
    • Compensation and Benefits
Employers:
  • Parent corporations for large chains of:
    • Hotels, motels, and resorts
    • Restaurants and fast food operators
    • Food service providers
    • Casinos
    • Amusement centers and theme parks
    • Attractions
    • Fitness facilities
  • Airlines
  • Cruise companies
  • Motor coach/tour carriers
  • Rapid transit companies

Area:

Communications

Sub-Area:
  • Writing
  • Editing
  • Research
  • Electronic Media
Employers:
  • Self-employment/Freelance
  • Newspapers, magazines, and trade journals
  • Publishers: guide and travel books, travel newsletters
  • Internet sites
  • Video producers
  • Tour operators
  • Federal, state, and local government: tourism offices and visitor bureaus

Area:

Education

Sub-Area:
  • Teaching
  • Research
  • Administration
Employers:
  • Colleges and universities

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