What Can I Do with a Major in…

Travel and Tourism

Tourism and travel is primarily about geography:  places, culture, landscapes, the movement of people, and interrelationships between humans and their environment.  The travel and tourism major incorporates courses focusing on tours, meeting planning and programming, as well as tourism promotion and regional development.  Knowledge of and skills in production of maps, graphs, or regional statistical databases are also needed.

People who work in the travel and tourism industry make their living by helping others enjoy themselves.  Jobs in this field are diverse and encompass positions in hotels and lodging, resorts, cruise ships, recreation, restaurants, casinos, management, and customer service.  Opportunities for travel and tourism jobs are spread worldwide; no matter where you want to go, there is likely a travel and tourism position available to help take you there. 

The following occupations represent some career opportunities available to travel and tourism majors. Some will require additional education. For more information visit the Career Center in Lucina 220.

Airline and commercial pilot
Anthropologist
Cartographer
Casino manager
Compensation and benefits administrator
Conference coordinator
Cruise ship director
Customer service representative
Event planner
Flight attendant
Geographer
Historian
Housekeeping manager
Human resources administrator
Lodging manager
Marketing manager
Postsecondary Teacher 
Public relations specialist
Recreation worker
Reservations manager
Restaurant manager
Sociologist
Translator/ Interpreter
Travel agent
Travel photographer
Wedding planner
Writer

Resources available in the Career Center, Lucina 220:

Careers in Focus: Travel & Hospitality (OCC 218)
Careers in Travel, Tourism, & Hospitality (OCC 217)
Career Opportunities in Travel and Hospitality (OCC 220.5)
Jobs in Green Travel and Tourism (OCC GREEN 50)
Opportunities in Travel Careers (OCC 220)

Websites:

BSU Dept. of Geography: http://www.bsu.edu/geography 
Great Links to Explore (BSU Career Center)
America ’s Career InfoNet: http://www.acinet.org
Employment Outlook: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0854971.html
IndianaINTERNnet: http://www.indianaintern.net/home.asp
Internships.com
Internships USA.com
Vault Career Insider
O*NET: http://online.onetcenter.org
Occupational Outlook Handbook: http://www.bls.gov/oco/
Salary Wizard: http://www.salary.com
Volunteer Match: http://www.volunteermatch.org