TRAVEL & TOURISM
TRAVEL & TOURISM & THE WORLD OF WORK
Employment prospects:
The travel and tourism sector comprises many different industries and sub-
industries, including services such as retail travel, currency exchange, tour
operators and tourist boards. It also covers passenger transport including coach,
aviation, rail and waterways and visitor attractions such as museums, theme parks,
zoos and heritage sites.
Is it for me? You will enjoy this subject if:
You are interested in learning about different
places, ranging from tourist destinations within
Scotland to exotic locations around the world.
You would like to learn about jobs and careers
in the travel, tourism and leisure industry.
You enjoy working independently using ICT
What will I learn? You will develop skills and knowledge in:
Tourism in Scotland, the wider UK, Europe and
worldwide
ICT
Customer service
Employability
What can I do with it? A wide variety of roles within the sector, ranging
from positions in hotels and restaurants, to tour
guides, travel agents and airline cabin crew.
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