The Travel & Tourism Marketing Event prepares students to offer superior customer service in passenger transportation and arranging tours as well as attracting and serving the traveling public in hotels, casinos, museums and many other tourism industries. Students also learn how to promote these industries through marketing campaigns and strategies.
Sample Exam
Sample Role Play
Careers and Salary Ranges
- Cruise Industry
Colleges and Universities with Travel & Tourism Departments
- Grand Valley State University , http://www.gvsu.edu/htm/index.cfm
- Northwood University ,http://www.northwood.edu/mi/academics/degreesanddepartments/hotelrestaurantandresortmanagement/
- George Washington University ( Washington D.C. ), http://www.gwutourism.org/
- Loyola Marymount University ( Los Angelos , CA ), http://www.lmu.edu/Page10076.aspx
Trade Groups and Industry Associations
-Travel Industry Association of America
-Travel and Tourism Research Association
Skills Needed to Succeed in the Travel & Tourism Industry
-Well-organized and detail oriented
-Enjoy meeting new people and visiting new places
-Computer skills
-Strong leadership and communication skills (fluency in non-English languages a plus)