Employees of travel agencies as a "bonus" have a
chance to ride in a promotional tour, getting acquainted with new resorts and
hotels, or accompanying groups.
In general, this specialization involves frequent movement,
continuing education, and as a result, career growth. The universal recipe for
success is as follows: first component - a solid education, the second - an
impressive experience, the third - the appropriate personal qualities. Begin to
gain experience while studying, which usually includes a paid internship. Thus,
it is possible to begin to recoup their costs more in the learning process.
Behind the splendor of the marble lobby of the hotel, the
cleanest beaches of club resorts and cozy rooms of expensive restaurants is a
big job. Hundreds of staff regularly cleaned, seasoned, wipe, shred ...
Unfortunately, the hotel and travel agency - especially during peak
"season" - it is necessary, they say, "to plow". Often this
is enough and physically hard work, so the first quality that you need for work
in this area - hard work.
Most operations, such as cleaning of the room (room make-up)
or mixing cocktail require execution of a certain sequence of steps. That it
was not broken, inside each unit observed a strict hierarchy: the maids are on
supervisors and their work, in turn, watch top managers. Creative nature,
accustomed to do things their own way, such a framework would not be too
comfortable.
Smile - key to success
And in the hospitality industry will never do without ...
smile. Uncommunicative, eternally frowning ladies do not belong here. Travel
management success depends on its ability to build not just formal and friendly
relations. You should always be in a steady and good mood.
Useful as pleasant, with its appearance, good manners and
neatness. Tourists come from different countries, therefore, not be more than
language skills. You must also be a good team player, in case of need to
replace a colleague.
Where and how to learn?
Education as the hospitality and tourism management is
conducted within the framework of the same program. First, students learn all
aspects of hotel operations and travel agencies: the work in the kitchen,
reception and accommodation, room service. In the curriculum there are also the
foundations of information technology, accounting, marketing.
The training system is organized flexibly. Knowledge can be
obtained as a small sips, gradually rising through the ranks and volley, from
the outset qualify for managerial level positions. The school year typically
includes one semester of theory and practice of one semester.
Abroad, most career paths in this business starts with a
certificate giving the right to perform the simplest operation. Education in
this case lasts six months or a year. Then, gain experience, you can just one
training course and receive a diploma, as if to continue his studies, and the
advanced diploma (advanced diploma).
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