Are Tourism Jobs good jobs? Tourism and Livelihoods

Are Tourism Jobs good jobs? Tourism and Livelihoods
Date/Time: 08 Nov 2011
12:30-13:30
Location:North Gallery Room 8
Chairperson: Mark Tanzer
ABTA
Speaker(s)
  • Costas Christ, Editor and Columnist, National Geographic Traveler
  • Faye Chua, Head of Research, People 1st
  • Márcio Favilla , Executive Director in charge of Competitiveness, External Relations and Partnerships , UNWTO
  • Nicole Häusler , Responsible Tourism Consultant, Mascontour – Sustainable Tourism-Consulting & Communication AND Associate of International Centre for Responsible Tourism AND WTM WRTD Advisory Panel Member

    Seminar Details

    The tourism industry is often perceived as providing low paid casual employment, too often people dismiss tourism jobs as frivolous and undesirable. The industry has done little to challenge this widely held prejudice. Panellists will share examples of. good quality jobs in tourism and of the opportunities for progression in an industry where experience and in-service training can provide worthwhile careers and promotion opportunities...

     

     

     



     
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