Unit 1

Tourism Sector

 Unit Summary

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MYTH Tourism jobs are only found in hotels, airlines & travel agencies.	FACT Tourism offers a diversity of occupations within each sector, with varying levels of responsibility.
MYTH All tourism jobs pay minimum wage.	FACT Like many industries, entry-level positions in tourism may pay minimum wages, however, many factors determine what you can earn such as job location, type of operation, responsibility, and the staff education and training.
MYTH All people who work in tourism travel the world for free.	FACT Most people in tourism do not usually receive free travel as an employment benefit. While some careers may involve travel, employees usually travel on business and work hard during these trips. Although some employers offer discounts on airfare or accommodation, this is not the norm.
MYTH Tourism jobs only offer part-time employment and shift work.	FACT Work is changing in all sectors of the economy. Depending on the tourism job, work may be part-time or full-time. Individuals in supervisory positions often work more traditional schedules. People who have a job in the tourism industry may work weekends, holidays, or nights.
MYTH Tourism jobs are only available in the summer months.	FACT While there are many employment opportunities available in the summer, there are opportunities during other seasons as well. By diversifying their skills, most tourism professionals can be employed throughout the year.

Throughout the four lessons within this unit, you will learn the difference between industry & sector related to tourism, more detail about the industry groups, definitions, industry connections and and tourism organization.

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