Travel Tourism Hospitality

Would you like to be part of an industry that sells experiences and memories?

Tourism is one of the largest industries in Devon creating a huge amount of wealth for the region. There are lots of organisations that will advertise for travel, tourism and hospitality roles such as hotels and restaurants.
This is an industry that is all about making someone’s day that little bit better and selling and creating experiences and memories. You could be working in a range of settings dealing with passenger travel such as at airports or working in a hotel. If you enjoy cooking you may want to explore career opportunities in Food and Drink. You could be working in a restaurant as a chef designing and cooking meals or as a waiter serving customers.
Skills required for this kind of work include: good customer service, attention to detail, patience and the ability to work well with others.

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What you'll need

You’ll need to be able to pay attention to detail, the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure, the ability to work well with others, the ability to work well with your hands, customer service skills, a desire to help people, excellent verbal communication skills and active listening skills.

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