TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY DASHBOARD<\/p>\n
Industry Growth Areas<\/p>\n
E-Tourism<\/p>\n
The internet has improved the travel industry. It influences decision making of both the service providers and customers through online bookings and reservations, and acquiring information through the website.<\/p>\n
Technology<\/p>\n
Technology has improved operations in tourism industry through consolidated systems of management in the hotels. Operations could be followed up through a software.<\/p>\n
Travel Agencies<\/p>\n
Emergence of airlines and other travel agencies has opened up new routes, making travel easier and better for long distance tourists (Rao, 2019).<\/p>\n
Emerging Jobs\/Roles<\/p>\n
Banquet and conference organizers<\/p>\n
With a rise in tourism industry, businesses start to hold meetings outside office and book for conference rooms in hotels. This created the role of organizers to plan for the banquets.<\/p>\n
Spa and wellness manager<\/p>\n
The role is responsible on customers health and beauty. Increase in beauty products has brought the need for spa role in the industry.<\/p>\n
Wedding Coordinators<\/p>\n
Weddings are held in hotels these days and has to be planned for in advance. This role is taken care of by the coordinators.<\/p>\n
Consulting<\/p>\n
Increased competition brings the need for consulting in order to give consumers advices on company\u2019s servoces and using it as a marketing strategy (Szajda, 2019).<\/p>\n
Industry Challenges<\/p>\n
Security Issues<\/p>\n
The security in the industry is deteriorating with time both for customers and staff of the industry. Cyber-attacks has also been in the increase.<\/p>\n
Lack of ICT technologies<\/p>\n
With innovations in technology, the <\/p>\n
industry needs to adopt new technologies to help in operations. However, this has been lacking for some organizations.<\/p>\n
Lack of Physical Infrastructure Development<\/p>\n
Poor infrastructure in the affects the tourism industry due to challenge in travel and movements to various areas.<\/p>\n
Rising competition<\/p>\n
The tourism industry is growing hence marketing has become a problem for individual organizations. Competition is on the rise (Jackson, 2017). <\/p>\n
My Top Five Organizations<\/p>\n
Australian government department of resources, energy and tourism.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s a multi-level government that operates national, regional and municipal tourism agencies.<\/p>\n
New- Zealand ministry business, innovation and employment-Tourism sector.<\/p>\n
Keep exploring Canada<\/p>\n
The organization gives an extensive breakdown of how to plan every travel method and explore sites.<\/p>\n
Myoming office of Tourism<\/p>\n
Provides a preview of areas to visit and who to meet hence proper planning (McCaffrey, 2019).<\/p>\n
Employment Challenges<\/p>\n
Unequal Treatment<\/p>\n
There is no equal treatment for all the employees working in the industry. Women tend to take most of the responsibilities but receive lowest income.<\/p>\n
Unskilled and semiskilled people work in poor environments and have inequality of opportunities.<\/p>\n
Poor pay and working conditions<\/p>\n
Average payment rates for workers in hotels is lower with low hourly rates.<\/p>\n
Poor management styles<\/p>\n
This are in cases of unplanned recruitment, inadequate training, little attention to employee turnover and employee overworking (Aynalem, Birhanu & Tesefay, 2016).<\/p>\n
Graduate Criteria<\/p>\n
Technical Skills<\/p>\n
Culinary Technical Skills for chefs<\/p>\n
Manicure and pedicure skills for beauty therapists<\/p>\n
Soft Skills<\/p>\n
Communication skills<\/p>\n
Problem solving skills<\/p>\n
Decision making skills <\/p>\n
(www.think.com.mt, 2019)<\/p>\n
References<\/p>\n
Aynalem, S., Birhanu, K., & Tesefay, S. (2016). Employment Opportunities and Challenges in Tourism and Hospitality Sectors.\u00a0Journal Of Tourism & Hospitality,\u00a005(06). doi: 10.4172\/2167-0269.1000257<\/p>\n
Jackson, S. (2017). A CASE STUDY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN MALAWI.\u00a0International Journal Of Tourism & Hospitality Reviews,\u00a04(1), 30-34. doi: 10.18510\/ijthr.2017.414<\/p>\n
McCaffrey, C. (2019). 20 of the World’s Best Tourism Organizations – Travel Blog by FlightNetwork. Retrieved 24 November 2019, from https:\/\/www.flightnetwork.com\/blog\/20-worlds-best-tourism-organizations\/<\/p>\n
Szajda, E. (2019). 15 Hospitality and Tourism Management Career Options. Retrieved 24 November 2019, from https:\/\/www.global-business-school.org\/announcements\/15-careers-consider-studying-tourism-hospitality-managementRao, S. (2019). EMERGING TRENDS IN HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM. Retrieved 24 November 2019, from HYPERLINK “http:\/\/granthaalayah.com\/Articles\/Vol1Iss1\/01_IJRG14_A08_09.pdf” http:\/\/granthaalayah.com\/Articles\/Vol1Iss1\/01_IJRG14_A08_09.pdf<\/p>\n
www.think.com.mt, T. (2019). Trained for Tourism | Which skills do I need for a career in tourism. Retrieved 24 November 2019, from http:\/\/trainedfortourism.org.mt\/news.aspx?nid=44<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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