Title: Define career opportunities in hospitality, tourism, and recreation industries.
Course: Introduction to Hospitality, Tourism and Recreation (16001-36) > Section: Exploring Career Skills for the Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation Industries

Definition should include

- description of the roles, duties, and responsibilities
- explanation of the career benefits and disadvantages
- summary of the working conditions, including time commitment
- income expectations
- opportunities for career advancement
- demand for workers (both present and projected) on the local, state, and national levels.

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What information is available concerning the identified careers?
- How does worker demand differ on the local, state, and national levels?

Communication

- What communication skills are necessary in these careers?
- What questions need to be answered to evaluate these careers?

Leadership

- What is an effective decision-making process to use when gathering and evaluating career information?
- What leadership skills are needed to be successful in these careers?

Management

- What management skills are essential for effective career investigation and planning?
- What resources are available for evaluating a career in the travel and tourism industry?

Teacher Resources:

- CTE Trailblazers
- Major Clarity
- Virginia Education Wizard
- Virginia Workforce Connection