The first thing that comes to our minds when we hear Travel and Hospitality is ‘people’. As the name of the degree suggests, it is all about customer service. Travel and Hospitality degrees prepare candidates to work in diverse working environments all over the world.
Even so, many people confuse Travel and Hospitality degrees with Tourism degrees. What is the difference between these two? The main difference lies in where the employees work. With a Tourism degree, you can work in a museum, national park and so on, whilst with a Travel and Hospitality degree you will work in hotels, restaurants.
This degree is shaped in such a way that candidates acquire skills about hotel management, food preparation and sanitation as well as human resources.
Experts say that it only takes six months for Travel and Hospitality graduates to find a job. The most frequent areas which display the highest number of job opportunities are catering management and hotel management. As a result of their flexible degree, 15% of the graduates choose to combine work with study to broaden their employability chances.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, this field will have an addition of 700 jobs, both in management positions and others.
Perhaps the most important benefit is represented by the growth opportunities. This degree will teach you about networking and developing your emotional intelligence, which are of utmost importance in this field.
This degree lasts for three years, out of which one year should be spent abroad. Usually, in the second year of their studies, students go abroad and study in a partner country. The whole idea behind this is to encourage cultural awareness and adaptation.
Additionally, some universities in the UK provide a compulsory internship during which students gather relevant industry experience.
One of the universities with the greatest diversity and inclusion is FIU. It is easy to make friends here because everyone you meet will be happy to assist you in any way they can. Additionally, the lecturers are warm and welcoming, and they only want you to do well in the class. So far, I’m loving my experience.
View moreMiami is a multicultural city; It’s a mix of happy spirits, hard working individuals and polydynamic ideas based on different political and ethnic backgrounds. The city is full of talented visual artists and arts venues, as well as musicians and dancers who call Miami home. Florida International University is located in the heart of the city between the towns of Sweetwater and Westchester. There are a variety of restaurants, supermarkets and art galleries around the university. In fact, the educational center is one of the largest scientific research and education colleges in Florida.
View moreThe hospitality management professors were highly intelligent, engaging and always fun. They worked hard with the students to make sure they were on the path to success. They would never give up on you and would even work after hours with a student to assist them in reaching their goals. The school is surrounded by a lake and palm trees, so you really can’t get down and the activities and social events that are provided during the time you spend at FIU are always a blast.
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