TRAVEL TRADE TOURISM SERVICES

Information Centers, Research Services, Reservation Services,

Travel Agents, Tour Wholesalers, Tour Guide and Operators, Associations, Consultants, Tourism Educators, Trainers, Government
Destination Management Companies Tourism Departments, Customs, Immigration, Retails shops, Vendors BARBADOS HOTEL &
TOURISM ASSOCIATION
Organisations, or intermediaries, package The tourism industry requires different services from
holidays to meet tourists’ needs, comprising private organisations, government agencies, to
elements such as accommodation, air and ground vendors and suppliers in order to develop and
transport and meals. This sector also includes remain competitive. From this, a number of careers
businesses in the destination which provide services can be achieved in order to support the industry.
such as hosting and guiding.
The opportunities here are virtually endless:
Jobs in the Travel Trade include: ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER / MANAGER
AGENCY MANAGER LOCAL TOUR GUIDE ADVERTISER WASTE MANAGEMENT
ADVERTISING AGENT OPERATIONS MANAGER CUSTOMS OFFICER ENVIRONMENTAL AUDITOR
CLEANER SALES PROMOTER ECONOMIST PROPERTY MANAGEMENT
FIELD SERVICE REP. TOUR ESCORTS IMMIGRATION OFFICER PROPERTY AUDITOR
GROUP COORDINATOR TOUR MANAGER MARKETING OFFICER / MANAGER
GROUP MANAGER TOUR OPERATOR MEDIA/TRADE PRESS LAWYER
GROUP SALES AGENT TOUR PLANNER PHOTOGRAPHER SOUVENIR VENDOR
INCENTIVE PLANNER TOUR PROMOTER GRAPHIC DESIGNER GARMENT MANUFACTURER
INTERPRETER TRAVEL DIRECTOR PR CONSULTANT FOOD PROCESSOR
LECTURER FARMER
PHOTO-LIBRARIAN BANKER
EVENTS & CONFERENCES RESEARCHER DOMESTIC COURIER
Special Events, Meetings, Conferences, Conventions, Festivals, SALES REPRESENTATIVE INTERNATIONAL COURIER CAREERS TO CONNECT YOUR
Trade Shows, Marketplaces, Fairs, Exhibitions TOURISM ANALYST
INFORMATION CONSULTANT
MANUFACTURERS
MASON
PASSIONS AND LIFESTYLE
With the frequency and emergence of festivals, TRANSLATOR BUILDING ENGINEER
sport competitions, special events, meeting and POLICEMAN BUILDING CONTRACTOR
conferences there is need for specialists in these
TRAVEL WRITER ARTIST
areas who have the necessary skills and
understanding to design, coordinate events. MERCHANDISER ELECTRICIAN
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER LOBBYIST
Diverse opportunities include:
PUBLISHER PLUMBERS
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR INTERIOR DECORATOR
TYPESETTER COPY WRITER
COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER LIGHTING ENGINEER
REAL ESTATE AGENT IMAGE CONSULTANT
ENTERTAINER PRODUCTION CONSULTANT
CULTURAL OFFICER TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT
EXHIBIT DESIGN ASSISTANT PUBLIC RELATIONS MANAGER
LANDSCAPE DESIGNER WEB SITE DESIGNER
EXHIBIT DESIGNER TRANSLATOR
INTERIOR DECORATOR INTERNET CONSULTANT
FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT TRADE SHOW GUIDE
REPORTER PROJECT COORDINATOR
GRAPHIC DESIGNER
SUPPLIES DISTRIBUTOR EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR
CARPENTER TELEPHONE TECHNICIAN
CONVENTION / MEETING COORDINATOR
TILER INSURANCE BROKER
EVENT CONSULTANT/ COORDINATOR
PAINTER INVESTMENT ANALYST
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Hotels, Resorts, Villas, Guest Houses, Time-share Facilities Restaurants, Catering Operations, Night Clubs, Fast Food Outlets Air Carriers, Cruise Liners, Taxis, Car Rentals, Motor Coaches

This sector is ever booming with the development From restaurants to patisseries to catering MAINTENANCE MANAGER RESERVATIONS AGENT
and expansion of accommodation properties and companies, there are many career options in the OPERATIONS MANAGER SALES REPRESENTATIVE
types. food and beverage sector in tourism. With room PILOT TAXI DRIVER
for upward mobility, this sector provides PUBLIC RELATIONS TICKET AGENT
Accommodation jobs include: opportunities for career development.
PURSER TRAVEL ATTENDANT
ACTIVITIES MANAGER
F & B opportunities include: PORTER TRAFFIC COORDINATOR
ACCOUNTANT
ASSISTANT CHEF FOOD & SERVICE HELPER RENTAL AGENT TOUR BUS OWNER/DRIVER
BEACH ATTENDANT
BANQUET MANAGER GRADE MANAGER RAMP AGENT TOUR GUIDE
BELL MAN / BELL CAPTAIN
BANQUET CHEF HOST / HOSTESS
BUTLER
ADVENTURE & RECREATION
BAR SUPERVISOR MAITRE’D
CHAUFFEUR
BARTENDER NIGHT CLUB MANAGER
CHIEF OF SECURITY / SECURITY GUARD
BUTCHER PERSONAL CHEF Eco Facilities, Sports Facilities, Parks, Fishing, Marine Facilities,
CONCIERGE / HEAD CONCIERGE Museums, Galleries, Heritage and Local Sites, Park & Gardens,
CASHIER RESTAURATEUR
ROOM ATTENDANT / MAID Cultural Tourism, Industrial Tourism
CHEF SAUCIER
FRONT OFFICE CLERK / MANAGER
COOK (BREAKFAST) STEWARD
GENERAL MANAGER / ASSIST. G. MANAGER This sector is an important aspect of the tourism
COOK (DINNER) WAITER / WAITRESS
DOORMAN industry as it deals with the needs and activities of
COOK (PASTRY) WINE STEWARD the tourist while at the destination. These can range
FINANCIAL CONTROLLER
DINING ROOM ATTENDANT from adventure and recreational activities, to
FOLDER/IRONER natural and man-made attractions.
DISHWASHER
GARDENER
FOOD & BEVERAGE CLERK Exciting job options include:
GUEST RELATIONS
FOOD & BEVERAGE MANAGER ATTRACTION GUIDE CAPTAIN
HOUSEKEEPER / SUPERVISOR
CONCESSION AGENT CONSERVATOR
HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER
MUSEUM CURATOR DECKHAND
KIDS CLUB COORDINATOR
TRANSPORTATION
ENGINEER FERRY SERVICE
LAUNDRY SUPERVISOR / ASSISTANT
GOLF COACH NATURALIST
LINEN ROOM ATTENDANT
ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS OUTFITTERS
LOBBY PORTER Air Carriers, Cruise Liners, Taxis, Car Rentals, Motor Coaches
INTERPRETIVE SPECIALIST PARK RANGER
MAINTENANCE
MAINTENANCE MANAGER RESEARCHER
MARKETING OFFICER Transportation is an important sector in the
industry as it includes movement of people to and MARINA ATTENDANT / MANAGER GOLF CADDY
NIGHT AUDITOR
from, and around the destination. MUSEUM ASSISTANT / MANAGER
NURSE
OPERATIONS MANAGER LANDSCAPER
PERSONNEL OFFICER Jobs in Tourism transportation include:
PARK PLANNER RETAIL SHIFT SUPERVISOR
PURCHASING OFFICER ACCOUNTANT COACH DRIVER
SALES ASSOCIATE SCUBA INSTRUCTOR
RESERVATIONS OFFICER / MANAGER AIRLINE TOUR AGENT DISPATCHER
SIGHTSEEING OPERATOR SNORKEL TOUR GUIDE
SALES MANAGER AIRPORT MANAGER DRIVERS
TOUR GROUP LEADER WATERSPORTS MANAGER
SEAMSTRESS AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER FLIGHT ATTENDANT
VISITOR SERVICES MANAGER YACHTING SERVICE
SECRETARY CUSTOMER SERVICE AGENT MARKET RESEARCHER
TENNIS COACH ENVIRONMENTALIST
TRAINING OFFICER CRUISE DIRECTOR / CONSULTANT
JET SKI OPERATOR LIFEGUARD