WHAT IS HOSPITALITY, EVENT PLANNING, AND TOURISM?

WHAT IS HOSPITALITY, EVENT PLANNING, AND TOURISM?
FCS students who major in hospitality, event planning, and tourism learn about results, regulations, services, consumer issues and management as they relate to the hospitality industry. Some of the issues that hospitality majors may study include, but are not limited to:
Airline security
Online booking
Cruises
Family travel
Food safety/bioterrorism issues
Menu planning
WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH A HOSPITALITY, EVENT PLANNING, AND TOURISM DEGREE?
Jobs that one can get with a degree in hospitality include:
Caterer
Country club manager
Hotel manager
Restaurant manager
Resort manager
Meeting planner
Event planner
Food and beverage manager
Facilities manager
Buyer
Hotel security manager
Theme park manager
Hotel or restaurant management sales
Kitchen sales manager
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS FOR HOSPITALITY, EVENT PLANNING, AND TOURISM MAJORS:
Professional associations for hospitality majors include, but are not limited to:The National Restaurant Association
American Culinary Federation
School Nutrition Association
Club Managers Association of America
Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education
Hospitality Net
Institute of Food Science & Technology
Society for Food Service Management
American Hotel and Lodging Association
The American Hotel and Motel Association
International Hotel and Restaurant Association
World Travel & Tourism Council
Cruise Lines International Association
World Tourism Organization
Global Business Travel Association
International Association for Amusement Parks and Attractions
Wedding and Special Events Association
International Special Events Society
National Association of Catering Executives
Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International
There are many more professional associations in which one can get involved as a hospitality major. Talk to your advisors and mentors about professional associations you can get involved with that match your career interests.
CAREER SKILLET ARTICLES ON HOSPITALITY, EVENT PLANNING, AND TOURISM:
Stay tuned…more information to come.

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