Do you like to travel? Have you always been intrigued by the travel and tourism industry? Have you been wondering about the perfect job for you in the travel and tourism industry? Have you considered that a job in the travel and tourism industry is going to help your japa journey? I can tell you that this article will give you all of the answers that you need.
 The travel and tourism industry is quite a large one, it allows you the chance to experience the world through travelling, allows you to explore different places, and gives you the opportunity to meet new and different people on a regular basis. If you are in the travel and tourism industry, it will bring you in close proximity to tourists and travellers allowing you to provide a service to them while also fulfilling your need for all things travel.Â
Because the travel and tourism industry is quite a large one, there is a deep well of jobs in this industry that will give you the experience that you seek and also provide a good source of income for you. Some of these jobs do include professional experience and training that may take a while and some will not but as with everything good in life, you have to be ready to put the work in another to reap the benefits at the end of the day.
You might need to go to the university, take special courses that can take either a couple of weeks or months, or you might need to train with a professional for the job or take professional exams. The most important is that doing all of this will give you the chance and the room to enjoy all that you want at the end of the day.
Jobs Available In The Travel And Tourism SectorÂ
 Tour GuideÂ
This is one of the most popular jobs that you can do in the travel and tourism sector. As a tour guide, you’ll be responsible for the tours of various attraction sites in a particular area. Some tour jobs could include trail tours, sites of attraction tours, forest tours, mountain tours, and so on. As a tour guide, you can choose to either work independently or be affiliated and employed by a travel and tour agency.
Resorts ManagerÂ
If you have qualifications in travel and tourism, one of the jobs that you can get in that industry is a resort manager job. As a resort manager, you will be tasked with the management of the resort, ensuring that things run smoothly and guests are comfortable and have all they need for their stay.
 Travel Agents
As a travel agent in the travel and tourism industry, you get to sell holidays to tourists who want to travel to different places. As a travel agent, you can usually work from anywhere as long as you’re able to meet the demand and needs of your clients.
InterpreterÂ
 I know Nigerians that can speak French, Spanish, Italian and other foreign languages. Being able to speak different languages can open a door for you in the travel and tourism industry. You may be hired by a tour guide as an interpreter. As an interpreter, you get to help tourists enjoy and also navigate the tourist attractions and also help them communicate with the locals.
Chef
Another job in the travel and tourism industry is to be a chef. If you have trained as a chef then there is room for you in the industry. You can work in different restaurants around the world, taking your skills with you anywhere.
Hotel Manager
People travel all over the world and hotels are there to provide accommodations for these tourists. As a hotel manager, you oversee the day-to-day operations of the hotel and see that everything is running smoothly. You’re in charge of the smooth operation of your hotel, you create budgets that the hotel needs, plan strategies to attract more clients to your hotel, and manage all other necessary elements for the hotel.
Travel WriterÂ
Writing for blogs, guidebooks, magazines, travel agency websites, and so much more – there is a market for travel writers in the industry. As a travel writer, you get a chance to write about your experiences as a nomad and travel and get paid for your knowledge. A lot of travel writers are self-employed or do a lot of freelance jobs that give them the leeway to travel while still making money and earning an income.
Travel InfluencerÂ
 Travel influencers like Alma Asinobi who is currently in India, Muna Chimso of Travel Letters, to mention a few are travel influencers. Yes, it may take a while for you to get a following but once you do it usually pays off. You can also be a travelling influencer and this is a job in the travel and tourism industry that can make you a lot of money. Some travel influencers make as much as $40,000 annually.
As an influencer you get to collaborate and work with countries to increase their tourism, you get to work with hotels, you get to work with resorts, you also get to work with tourism companies, and airlines to mention just a few. One of the best parts of being a travel influencer is that you can start small and do most of all that you need to do by yourself at the beginning.Â