Career Opportunities in the Tourism Industry (Grade 11 NSC Matric Tourism): Flashcards
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Six main sectors of tourism industry
Six main sectors of tourism industry
Transport, hospitality, attractions, events, services, travel
Role of transport sector in tourism
Role of transport sector in tourism
Forms backbone, moves visitors between destinations safely
Hospitality sector focus
Hospitality sector focus
Accommodation and food services for visitors
Three tourism career pathway categories
Three tourism career pathway categories
Management, operations, and frontline positions
Key skills for management positions
Key skills for management positions
Leadership abilities and strategic thinking
Focus of operations positions
Focus of operations positions
Coordinating activities and smooth day-to-day functioning
Frontline position characteristic
Frontline position characteristic
Direct contact with tourists, excellent interpersonal skills
Five valued personal characteristics in tourism
Five valued personal characteristics in tourism
Openness, conscientiousness, extrovert, agreeable, rational
Three types of essential skills for tourism workers
Three types of essential skills for tourism workers
Cognitive, perceptual, and motor skills
Extrovert personality suitable tourism jobs
Extrovert personality suitable tourism jobs
Visitor info officer, tour guide, entertainer, travel agent