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Introduction To Travel And Tourism Internships. What Are They?
If you have constantly itchy feet and have an urge to see the world then why not make a career of this by working in the travel and tourism industry? The best way to land yourself a dream career in this field is by doing travel and tourism internships so that you can get a taster of the types of roles you could do within this industry and also what duties are required of you within these positions.

Tourism internships are not always about working abroad, of course, so don’t rule them out if you are looking to work in the UK after you have graduated. Thanks to the highly successful London Olympics and other high profile events, as well as the fantastic scenery and other attractions the United Kingdom has to offer, the tourism industry around the nation is booming and there are many opportunities for graduate careers on home soil.

For tourism internships, UK and other countries could be added to your list of possibilities for gaining some insight into this exciting industry.

Who Can Apply For Travel And Tourism Internships?
Obviously, if you are an undergraduate doing a travel and tourism related degree or equivalent vocational qualifications, then you already know you want to work in this field and applying for tourism internships abroad and in the UK is going to be beneficial to you.

Other students who might want to apply for national and international tourism internships are those with a genuine interest in travel. This, combined with excellent communication skills. Whether you are dealing directly with the general public, helping them plan and pay for holidays and tours or whether you are networking with other travel companies, building relationships is key to many roles in the industry.

Hospitality and tourism management internships will give you firsthand experience of how companies work to build these relationships. The travel and tourism industry is worth over 100 billion pounds annually to the UK economy alone and there is lots of scope for career progression in the field. The best paid tourism internships should give you an idea of which direction to take your career in in the future.

What Are The Different Types Of Travel And Tourism Internships?
There are many different types of paid travel internships out there for those of you who are forward thinking and looking to work in fast paced environment. Tourism and hospitality internships can be found with local, independent companies who specialise in one particular aspect of the travel industry. There are, of course, also many large multinational tour operators that offer internships to undergraduates.

Travel and tourism internships can be summer internships, lasting for a few weeks, or they could be longer. Depending on your areas of interest, you could specialise in areas such as eco tourism, sustainable tourism or the package holiday industry, for example.

When Do I Apply For Travel And Tourism Internships?
Whether it’s tourism internships abroad or here in the United Kingdom, so many opportunities out there also means lots of different recruitment dates. Make sure you don’t miss out on the best tourism internships because you didn’t know the application deadlines. Some larger companies may have multiple recruitment dates for different departments.

Take a look below to see if there are any current travel and tourism internships that would suit you.

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