26 Great Jobs in Travel and Tourism

Have you ever thought about working in Travel and Tourism? Here are the great list put together by Learnist.org.

Check out our guide list to find out which career you will pursuit.

1- Airline customer service agent

Airline customer service agents make sure passengers and their luggage safely board the right aircraft at the right time.

2- Airline pilot

Related careers: Aircraft pilot, co-pilot, first officer, captain

Airline pilots fly passengers and cargo to destinations around the world.

3- Airport information assistant

Airport information assistants help passengers in airports.

4- Cabin crew

Related careers: Flight attendant, air steward, air stewardess

Air cabin crew help make sure that airline passengers have a comfortable, safe and pleasant flight.

5- Cruise ship steward

Cruise ship stewards clean and service cabins on board cruise ships.

6- Diver

Divers work underwater at sea, or in rivers, lakes, canals and reservoirs.

7- Fairground worker

Fairground workers operate rides and carry out maintenance at theme parks or travelling fairgrounds.

8- Hotel manager

Related careers: Guest house manager, hotel general manager

Hotel managers are in charge of the day-to-day running of a hotel.

9- Hotel porter

Hotel porters welcome guests, carry their luggage and answer their questions.

10- Hotel receptionist

Hotel receptionists make guests feel welcome, manage new room bookings and reservations, and deal with requests from guests.

11- Hotel room attendant

Hotel room attendants make sure that hotel rooms are clean, tidy and inviting for guests.

12- Housekeeper

Related careers: Housekeeping manager, head housekeeper

Housekeepers organise hotel staff to make sure that all the rooms are kept clean and tidy.

13- Interpreter

Interpreters convert the spoken word from one language into another, either face-to-face or remotely.

14- Lock keeper

Related careers: Canal lock keeper, river lock keeper

Lock keepers open and close lock gates on canals and rivers to allow leisure and commercial boats to pass through.

15- Museum assistant

Related careers: Visitor experience assistant

Museum assistants take care of customers and security in museums and galleries.

16- Port operative

Related careers: Stevedore, passenger operations worker, port worker

Port operatives work with cargo, passengers and marine craft in ports and harbours.

17 -Resort representative

Related careers: Holiday rep, customer services rep, overseas rep

Resort representatives look after holidaymakers during their stay.

18- Riding holiday centre manager

Related careers: Trekking centre manager, equine tourism manager

Riding centre managers plan and run the centre’s activities, manage staff and develop the business.

19- Riding holiday leader

Related careers: Pony trekking guide

Riding holiday leaders take individuals and groups out on treks.

20- Sailing instructor

Sailing instructors teach people to sail yachts and boats.

21- Tour manager

Related careers: Travel manager, tour supervisor

Tour managers manage the travel arrangements of holidaymakers and business clients to make sure their trips run smoothly.

22- Tourist guide

Related careers: Tour guide, Blue Badge guide

Tourist guides show visitors around places of interest like cities, historic buildings and art galleries.

23- Tourist information centre assistant

Tourist information centre assistants give information to visitors about transport, tourist attractions and local services and activities.

24- Travel agency manager

Related careers: Travel manager

Travel agency managers are responsible for the day-to-day running of travel agencies, meeting sales targets and promoting travel products.

25- Travel agent

Related careers: Travel consultant

Travel agents book and plan business and leisure travel for customers.

26- Visitor attraction general manager

Visitor attraction general managers look after the operation and finances of an attraction, and the health and safety of staff and visitors.

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