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Hospitality & Tourism

Are you interested in providing friendly, efficient, and attentive customer service? Do you think of creative ways to make a leisure experience truly unique and memorable? You are in the right place! Careers in Hospitality & Tourism offer opportunities to focus on management, marketing, sports and entertainment, lodging and tourism, event planning, travel, recreation, and more. We invite you to explore this cluster to determine if it is a good fit for you and leverage our resources to launch your job, internship, or graduate school search.

Meet with Your Industry Career Coach

Your Industry Career Coach can help you: 
  • Explore industry career options
  • Update your resume
  • Search for jobs/internships
  • Graduate school applications
  • and more!

Example Career Paths and Job Titles

  • Operations Manager
  • Property and Facility Manager
  • Timeshare Manager
  • Front Office Manager
  • Catering Manager
  • Exhibit Coordinator
  • Conference and Convention Manager
  • Reservations and Sales Guest Relations Coordinator
  • Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

  • Food Quality and Food Safety Manager
  • Cooks/Chefs
  • Menu Designer
  • Food and Beverage Manager
  • Hosts and Hostesses
  • Food Safety Banquet and Catering Manager
  • Cost Control

  • Travel Planner/Agent
  • Reservations and Sales Coordinator
  • Corporate Travel Manager
  • Attraction Manager
  • Tour Guide
  • Hospitality Training & Education
  • International Tourism Management
  • Niche Travel Planner
  • Tourism Promotions Manager

  • Sales and Marketing
  • Customer/Guest Services
  • Human Resources/Training
  • General Management
  • Owner/Operator

Career Resources

Use this section to learn about student organizations you can join at UT as well as local platforms to learn more about this industry, network with professionals and peers with similar interests, and build transferable skills.

Use this section to find out about professional associations and institutes within this industry. Many have student membership options and joining a professional organization can be a great way to learn about the industry and network. In addition, many have their own job listings page.

Jobs on Handshake: Hospitality & Tourism