| If you've got a head for business and a heart for travel, a travel and tourism career could be your ticket to success. Travel and tourism is a $1.3 trillion industry in the United States. And, growing business travel as well as improved domestic and foreign tourism is increasing the demand for travel and tourism professionals. Great customer service is what sets travel and tourism professionals apart. To be successful, you'll need experience in both the business and people sides of the travel and tourism industry. In travel and tourism programs, you'll gain that experience through courses in guest relations, sales, and customer service, as well as practical internships. Travel and tourism programs will open your eyes to the interdisciplinary aspects of the growing tourism industry, and teach you to handle managerial challenges and responsibilities. You'll explore the structure and function of major travel and tourism delivery systems, as well as social and behavioral aspects of travel and tourism. Travel and tourism programs will also enable you to analyze supply and demand for products and services, and explore forecasting demand, revenue, and yield management approaches to travel and tourism. Ready to let your career take flight? Learn more about travel and tourism programs today. |
