Travel and leisure industry is one the most favored industry sector for job seekers worldwide. It offers you the wonderful opportunity of seeing new places, getting acquainted with new cultures and helps in developing a more comprehensive viewpoint about world affairs. So if you are one of those persons who are passionate about travel, and like to meet new people a variety of job opportunities are available in various segments of travel and leisure industry.
Here are few of travel and leisure industry which provide extremely good job opportunities, if you possess requisite skills for the job.
Online Travel – With the advent of internet, travel industry went online. Now you can book flight tickets, hotel rooms and buying tickets for the venue. These ventures require computer programmer, web designer, customer support and sales team.
Event management – This industry specializes in the creation of festivals and events which vary in scale from Olympics to the neighborhood Birthday party. Event managers are in great demand by companies.
Cruise ships – Cruise ships are a classy mode of travel which is popular amongst a section of tourists. These massive structures require hospitality professionals, maritime professionals, entertainers and security personnel.
Tour operators – They come in handy for those people who travel internationally and don’t have time for a “do it yourself” holiday. They take care of all the details of the tour saving their clients from the intricacies.
Airlines – Air travel is the most popular means of travel for tourist especially international tourists. Pilots, air hostess and flight crew are some of the most desired career. However an airline employs more people as ground staff in the form of air traffic controller, ticket checker, baggage checker and personal service assistant.
Travel websites, magazines and guides – These guide people on popular tourist spots, the best route to take, best time to visit and must see places amongst others. Here contractual or freelance writers can work as travel writers. Also photographers are hired to shoot photos documenting the journey.
Animation – Animation industry makes animated films some of which are hugely popular like Ice Age. Also they design and execute computer games. Animators, illustrators and designers are widely in demand here.
Cosmetics Industry – The desire to look beautiful is innate in every woman and man. This industry “claims” to make people beautiful. Cosmetics and the beauty industry require hair stylist, beauty therapist, manicurist and shampoo technician.
Games and toys industry – This sector produces games and toys for people of all ages and groups. It requires creative professionals and game designers.
Fitness sector – This sector works on making people fit through exercise and alternatives like yoga. It requires certified fitness trainers and yoga teachers.
Hotels and resort industry – When you travel anywhere you stay in one of these hotels and resorts. Hence this industry plays a very important role in the overall travel and leisure industry so much that hotel occupancy rates are an important indicator of the state of the industry. It requires waiting staff, interior decorators, management professionals and catering services personnel.
The travel and leisure industry is very often the dream job of many people. But many people are unaware of the tremendous job potential of this industry.
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John,
Please email me. Rather then posting at length some tips to maybe help you out.
I have been a corporate agent for 19 years and I started in the industry with no experience either.
Please email me again with an address to send you information/tips
I don't know, why might your visa get rejected? Are you afraid you might fill out the forms improperly?
Have you considered teaching? You won't have to work holidays and in many areas have your entire summer off to pursue leisure activities or perhaps try some interesting summer employment opportunities. Granted, you'll have to get your certificate and degree, but in four years for most states, you'll be on a road to something perhaps more satisfying than you ever believed possible. If you like kids… you decide what level you'd like to teach… you'll love teaching.
If you have very little money, I suggest you start hitting the rummage sales first thing either Friday or Saturday mornings. Start at 7 am and just drive around–you'll see them. People's kids go off to college, and they just want them out of their garages and will practically give bikes away. I bought my Schwinn Supersport that way for $35 many years ago–it was only a couple years old at the time, and the cost brand new was roughly $800! You just have to know what you're looking at, oh, and don't buy a Huffy.
Sorry that this is so long but it is a GREAT speech by Prime Minister John Howard of Australia:
America Needs A Leader Like This!
[Prime Minister John Howard - Australia ]
Muslims who want to live under Islamic Sharia law were told on Wednesday to get out of Australia , as the government targeted radicals in a bid to head off potential terror attacks.
Separately, Howard angered some Australian Muslims on Wednesday by saying he supported spy agencies monitoring the nation's mosques.
Quote:
'IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Bali , we have experienced a surge in patriotism by the majority of Australians, as we have never seen before.'
'This culture has been developed over two centuries of struggles, trials and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.'
'We speak mainly ENGLISH not Spanish, Lebanese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, then you have no choice but to learn 'our' language!'
'Most Australians believe in God. This is not some Christian, right wing, political push, but a fact, because Christian men and women, on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it on the walls of our schools. If God offends you, then I suggest you consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.'
'We will accept your beliefs, and will not question why. All we ask is that you accept ours, and live in harmony and peaceful enjoyment with us.'
'This is OUR COUNTRY, OUR LAND, and OUR LIFESTYLE, and we will allow you every opportunity to enjoy all this. But once you are finished complaining, whining, and griping about Our Flag, Our Pledge, Our Christian beliefs, or Our Way of Life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great Australian freedom
'THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.'
'If you aren't happy here then LEAVE. We didn't force you to come here. You asked to be here. So accept the country YOU accepted.'
A vacation helps people to relax and take their mind off the stress that's at home. If you can afford to take a vacation without hurting your finances, why not? Besides, by traveling you're helping other businesses out.
what IS leisure managment??? i didn't even think that was a major or area of study.