Tourism: 100% promise of a vibrant, dynamic and fun industry.
There are an enormous range of career opportunities from frontline customer service positions through to management and policy development. Businesses range from alpine guiding, horse trekking and bungy jumping to attractions including farm shows, wildlife parks and historic sites.
Tourism offers job opportunities in every part of New Zealand, often in regions where there are few other industries.
If you enjoy dealing with people, then tourism could be the sector for you, whether you are a school leaver or looking for a new career direction.
You’ll learn and develop a broad range of skills giving you excellent career opportunities. These skills are easily transferable across all tourism businesses, here in New Zealand and all over the world. Many of the skills you will learn in tourism are also valuable to a range of other sectors.
Many tourism businesses are seven day a week operations, so flexible hours to suit your lifestyle are often available.
The New Zealand tourism industry has great prospects for growth, especially as the Rugby World Cup 2011 approaches. You will find exciting ways to put your skills to good use in welcoming visitors to your region and making sure they have the holiday of a lifetime.
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