Travel, Tourism & Aviation
Careers in travel and tourism are vast – in fact, they almost cover the entire world! Whether you’d like to fly around the globe as an air travel assistant, work abroad in a sunny destination as a resort rep, or manage a leisure facility here in the UK, there’s an incredible range of jobs to choose from in this sector.
In Manchester alone, tourism is worth around £7 billion to the economy, so there are plenty of local opportunities to work in this industry! With over a thousand new openings every year, it’s up to you whether you’d like to help others book their holidays as a travel agent, oversee the smooth running of a hotel as a manager, or even follow a career path in security and crowd control for large tourist events!
Top Career Opportunities
Travel Agent
Average Salary £26,337
Air travel assistants
Average Salary £20,400
Hotel and accommodation managers and proprietors
Average Salary £33,732
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Airport Baggage Handler
Airside Operator
Aviation Customer Service Operative
Aviation Ground Handler
Aviation Ground Operative
Cabin Crew
Hotel Receptionist
Tour Guide
Airline Customer Service Agent
Aviation Flight Operations Coordinator
Aviation Ground Specialist
Aviation Movement Specialist
Event Planner
Travel Agent
Air Traffic Controller
Aviation Operations Manager
Hotel Manager
Tour Manager
Pilot
Travel, Tourism & Aviation
The travel and tourism industry is absolutely huge and incredibly varied – in Manchester alone, tourism is worth around £7 billion to the local economy!