Unit 2 Hospitality and Tourism

Career paths within the travel industry often involve gaining experience in various related positions before advancing.

• True

• False

1.    A career path in the hospitality and tourism industry does not often follow a straight line.  Why is that?

• Positions often require a broad range of knowledge in the industry

• Positions are hard to come by

• People often take time off to work in other industries

1.    Most employees in the hospitality and tourism industry work the standard 9am-5pm. Shift.

• True

• False

1.    What is a characteristic needed to work in the hospitality and tourism industry?

• Professionalism

• Like to help others

• Etiquette

• All of the above

Professionalism is only important for hospitality managers.

• True

• False

What is true about internship?

• They are only offered to individuals over the age of 30.

• They are a good way to gain hands-on experience.
  
  

•    They are always paid positions.

A few examples of career options in the lodging industry are:

• housekeepers

• front desk agent

• front end manager

• All of the above

The travel sector of the hospitality and tourism industry involves helping people get from one place to another including airline industry, tour directors, and travel agents.

• True

• False

Many of the career options in the hospitality and tourism industry do not require you to go to college.

• True

• False