Tourism careers allow you to enrich the lives of others by bringing fun, excitement and adventure into their lives. Lead groups to local attractions, organise entire holidays including flights and accommodation, or take a creative role in tourism marketing: there are tourism jobs to suit a range of styles and skills.
Travel Agent/Travel Consultant
Be a part of the adventure, creating lifelong memories for clients.
As a Travel Agent or Consultant, you will help customers plan their dream holidays. Travel Agents help customers choose suitable accommodation, travel modes and tourism activities to participate in while travelling. You’ll have the flexibility to work around the world or stay domestic and you could even start your own travel consultancy.
What does a Travel Agent/Travel Consultant do?
- Pave the way for the perfect holiday, smoothing any obstacles
- Provide advice on travel destinations and events
- Assist customers in mapping out itineraries
- Lock in the best deals in transportation, accommodation and activities
Tourism Manager
Create enjoyable tourist experiences for customers of all types.
As a Tourism Manager, your role is to create and implement well-managed and enjoyable tourism experiences. Using your industry expertise, you will develop tourism packages and manage the sale of these through hotels and resorts. You can operate as a consultant in a larger organisation or work within government agencies to recommend and build specific activities.
What does a Tourism Manager do?
- Manage the development and promotion of a countries, regions and specific attractions
- Provide outstanding and memorable customer experiences
- Plan and manage attractive tourism programs
Regional Tourism Manager
Use your local knowledge to create memorable experiences in a specific area.
Working as a Regional Tourism Manager, you will be managing, building and promoting regional tourism attractions. You will create exciting and memorable tourism packages, as well as responsibility for managing the sale of tourism packages through businesses like hotels and resorts. You can operate as a consultant in a larger organisation or work within government agencies to recommend and build specific tourism programs.
What does a Regional Tourism Manager do?
- Promote tourism in a specific region
- Oversee sales and marketing campaigns to draw in visitors
- Manage relationships with industry, community and interest groups
- Provide assistance and advice to regional visitors
Destinations Manager
Provide on-the-ground support, special events and local knowledge to visitors.
As a Destinations Manager, you will be a local expert in charge of planning, implementing and managing tourism experiences in your specific area. Liaise with stakeholders regarding venues, transportation, entertainment, events, activities and more to construct memorable experiences for visitors.
What does a Destinations Manager do?
- Ensure smooth operations by managing scheduling, budgeting and partnerships
- Oversee sales and marketing campaigns
- Manage relationships with industry, community and interest groups
- Provide assistance and advice to visitors
Government Tourism Policy Advisor
Provide advice and support, increasing the value of tourism to the economy and national image.
Support the broader tourism industry as a Government Tourism Policy Advisor. Working with government departments on local, state and federal levels, you will promote tourism initiatives and help set the agenda for how the sector is funded, promoted and expanded in the future.
What does a Government Tourism Policy Advisor do?
- Advise on or produce policies and support legislation
- Promote and implement existing government strategies
- Manage relationships with industry, community and interest groups
- Work with a range of stakeholders on tourism issues and opportunities
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