Qualifications and Experience
Employers that offer leisure jobs & tourism jobs to potential candidates will analyse various factors to ensure that the short listed ones have all the attributes they are looking for. In some instances relevant work experience will be highly esteemed over academic accomplishments-especially if the job in question is client focused.
There are specialised jobs that can only be attained through both academic and work experience. Some of the degrees that are often given preference for leisure & tourism jobs include: tourism management, hospitality studies, urban planning and design, international business, nutrition, etc. Other requirements for leisure & tourism jobs include:
-Excellent organisation skills;
-Knowledge of local area;
-Detail-oriented;
-Excellent planning and research skills;
-Excellent people skills.
