What do people in travel and tourism do? In simple terms, people in the travel and tourism industry transport people to new places, assist with accommodation and help with sightseeing and activities. The jobs include travel agents, wholesalers, tour operators, reservations consultants, hotel staff and a variety of executive positions.
Employment opportunities in travel and tourism, which fall into the leisure and hospitality industry, are abundant, especially during prime vacation seasons. Leisure and hospitality contributed to 13.1 million jobs in 2006 and is projected to hold 15 million jobs in 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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