CTS 10-12: Tourism: Careers

On this page, educators will find videos of inspiring individuals who work in vastly different areas of the tourism industry.

Whether you’re looking for a rewarding career full of exciting new challenges, or a flexible job that fits your busy lifestyle, there are endless opportunities to discover in tourism. Read about them here!

This quiz, with real examples of what is required in Canada's tourism workplace, is based on National Occupational Standards. There is a multiple-choice quiz for several different tourism-related jobs.

This Tourism Competency Questionnaire lets you assess how well your own skills and interests fit into the tourism sector. The questions were based on feedback from tourism leaders and employees.

Do you have what it takes to handle the responsibility of a managerial position in the travel industry?

While management ‘hard’ skills like accounting are essential skill sets for hospitality & tourism managers, soft skills are importance for succeeding in what is first and foremost a ‘people business’. These hospitality soft skills involve direct interaction with clients and the management of teams whose goal is to satisfy customers.

How realistic are your expectations of working in the travel industry? Answer these questions with your honest opinion and get some feedback about the realities of the industry.

A series of videos aimed at showcasing careers in the hospitality and tourism industries.

A guide to the etiquette expected of hotel staff.

Fine dining restaurants are known for delivering the highest level of customer service. Guests expect elegant ambiance, upscale table settings, and a menu with higher price points. They also expect servers to uphold fine dining etiquette. We’ve made a guide of fine dining etiquette tips to help new servers provide their guests with the most professional service possible.

Most tour and activity providers find themselves embracing a career in the travel industry through an appreciation for certain cultures or destinations. But to be successful in this role, you need to know which tour guide rules to keep in mind.

A series of videos aimed at showcasing careers in the human services industries

The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GCET) is a comprehensive set of principles designed to guide key-players in tourism development that has been developed by the World Tourism Organization.

Not Just Tourists was founded with the purpose of getting medical supplies to those who can’t afford them. Ordinary tourists are given the means to change the lives of the locals they visit by bringing medical supplies to medical clinics and hospitals in the countries they visit.