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Travel, tourism and hospitality

Would you like to be part of an industry that sells experiences and memories?

Travel, tourism and hospitality

In Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â there are lots of organisations that will advertise for travel, tourism and hospitality roles such as Hotels and restaurants. 

An example of a companies in Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â based on turnover and employment local to us would be Stanbrook Abbey, Brockencote Hall and a wide range of independent businesses. 

This is an industry that is all about making someone’s day that little bit better and selling and creating experiences and memories. You could be working in a range of settings dealing with passenger travel such as at airports or working in a hotel. 

If you enjoy cooking, you may want to explore career opportunities in food and drink. You could be working in a restaurant as a chef designing and cooking meals or as a waiter serving customers.

In Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏͼ¿â, the demand and interest for jobs in the travel, tourism and hospitality sector is everchanging. We have gathered data from the last 6 months to highlight the supply and demand within this sector, the demand for apprenticeships and the top employers hiring in this sector.

demand and interest graph for travel, tourism and hospitality.

graph showing popularity of apprenticeships depending on the levels. Level 2 is most popular and unspecified level/level 3 are other

chart shows top employers in this sector, David Lloyd Clubs, Loungers, Hand Picked Hotels, Beefeater

Careers in hospitality

  • Accommodation Manager
  • Catering Manager
  • Chef
  • Customer Service
  • Events Manager
  • Hotel Manager
  • Human Resources
  • Marketing
  • Restaurant

Travel and tourism careers include:

  • Theme Parks
  • Tourist Information
  • Travel Agency
  • Caravan business

Get started on your future, what you'll need

You’ll need to be able to pay attention to detail, the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure, the ability to work well with others, the ability to work well with your hands, customer service skills, a desire to help people, excellent verbal communication skills and active listening skills.

Did you know?

Did you know? People 1st estimates that the sector needs 993,000 more staff by 2022. 870,000 of those to replace existing staff. And the possibility of career development is set to grow, with 69,000 more managerial jobs becoming available over the next eight years

Hospitality and catering offers many career opportunities, you can work in hotels, restaurants or pubs, at tourist attractions, outside events and private parties. There are a range of career paths available to support you in gaining the qualifications required for a career in this industry, and promotion opportunities are good.

Explore jobs in this sector

  • Red - Formal Qualifications required – GCSE’s grades 4-9 , Level 3 Qualifications , A levels, or Degree
  • Amber - Some Formal Qualifications may be required at Level 2 depending on the employer this will vary depending on the organisation and position
  • Green - No formal Qualification required

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