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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. Link to SQA Documents 32