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TOURISM PROMOTED AS A POSITIVE CAREER CHOICE
A clear, strong message is being given to all young people this spring as the tourism and hospitality sector gears up for the start of its season: consider tourism as a positive, challenging and rewarding career choice.
The tourism and hospitality industry is the world’s fastest growing industry with hundreds of opportunities for skilled and enthusiastic young people to join this thriving sector.
To capture the interest of people eager to begin a career in tourism, Dorset New Forest Tourism Partnership has produced a leaflet outlining opportunities, reasons to get involved and a job search page.
The leaflet also lists some of the training routes available in Dorset. These range from NVQs through to Foundation Degrees and distance learning.
Teresa Salmon from Dorset New Forest Tourism Partnership said: "One of our roles is to highlight the diversity of entry routes into tourism. It’s a rapidly growing industry with many opportunities for promotion and enhanced rewards."
She added: "This is a sector where a positive attitude and bags of enthusiasm can help individuals progress as much as qualifications."
The leaflet has been mailed out to all schools across the county. Copies are also available from the Dorset and New Forest Tourism Partnership on 01202 451014.
Another initiative launched by the partnership is the creation of a team of Industry Champions who visit schools and careers fairs to promote careers in tourism.
Teresa commented: "The involvement of individuals from within the industry to talk about the day to day detail of their jobs has been very popular with schools and at careers events. We are very grateful to our group of Industry Champions who are making a real impact in promoting tourism.
"The mail out has already generated a few enquiries and five of our Industry Champions will be speaking at forthcoming careers events and at schools."
One of these Industry Champions is Paul Pinnock, leisure manager at Lulworth Leisure. Commenting on his role he said: "The purpose of the Industry Champions is to take away some of the mystery of the industry and give an insight into the excitement and potential of working within the sector."
Tourism Skills Network Dorset
The Dorset New Forest Tourism Partnership is part of the Tourism Skills Network South West. This initiative is funded by the South West Regional Development Agency through its Skills Development Fund and managed by the Bristol Tourism and Conference Bureau in partnership with South West Tourism.
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