Hospitality & Tourism Management 

Career Pathway:

There are hundreds of related careers in the Hospitality & Tourism Career Cluster, some more similar than others. By classifying these similar careers into narrower categories called pathways, it helps individuals look at a range of options when it comes to employment in an area with similar skills and knowledge. Although this system of classifying careers into clusters and pathways is helpful in navigating career options, it is not the only way. This module aligns with all of the pathways within the Hospitality & Tourism Career Cluster and will be discussed in greater detail throughout.

These pathways include:

• Lodging Career Pathway

• Restaurants and Food/Beverage Services Career Pathway

• Travel & Tourism Career Pathway

• Recreation, Amusements & Attractions Career Pathway

Planning Your Career:

By working through this module you will begin your journey towards developing the skills and knowledge to be successfully employed in this pathway. By taking your experience and building on it by applying these skills in different scenarios you will be better prepared to take the next step in your educational path. At the end of this module, you will select two of the related careers and describe how to achieve those opportunities.

These are the careers you will explore in this module:

• Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners

• Hotel, Motel, and Resort Desk Clerks

• Lodging Managers

• Recreation Workers

• Chefs and Head Cooks

• Food Service Managers

• Reservation and Transportation Ticket Agents and Travel Clerks

• Travel Agents

• Concierges