Career Guide and 27 Fields of Study

Fields of Study: Hospitality and Tourism

Do you enjoy travelling to new places, dining in different restaurants, exploring other cultures; and making plans for people to relax, vacation and have a good time?

What’s It About ?

Hospitality and tourism is a multidisciplinary field of study that prepares you with the expertise, commitment, and skills for management, marketing, and operations positions in an industry that provides food, accommodations, and tourism services to people away from home.

It involves developing an understanding in the provision of hospitality such as housekeeping, cleaning, and food and beverage service; and the management and operations of travel and tourism activities. This field also covers the principles and practice of modern tourism and issues such as ecotourism and sustainable development.

Possible Occupations

  • Bakers
  • Banquet Managers
  • Baristas
  • Bartenders
  • Cabin Crew Members
  • Caterers
  • Chefs and Head Cooks
  • Convention Centre Managers
  • Cooks
  • Customer Service Managers
  • Entertainment Specialists
  • Event Managers
  • Event Organizers
  • Executive Housekeepers
  • Food Service Managers
  • Front Office Managers
  • Gaming and Sports Writers
  • Gaming Managers
  • Hotel Marketing Executives
  • Hotel/Resort Managers
  • Human Resource Managers
  • Interpreters and Translators
  • Managers
  • Meeting, Convention, and Event Planners
  • Operations Managers
  • Recreation Facilitators
  • Restaurant Managers
  • Set and Exhibit Designers
  • Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers
  • Supervisors of Housekeeping and Janitorial Workers
  • Tour Agents
  • Tour Guides
  • Tour Operators
  • Tourism Managers
  • Tourism Project Manager
  • Travel Agents and Guides
  • Umpires, Referees, and Other Sports Officials
  • Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers

Courses in Hospitality and Tourism

Hospitality and tourism is a multidisciplinary field of study that prepares you with the expertise, commitment, and skills for management, marketing, and operations positions in an industry that provides food, accommodations, and tourism services to people away from home.

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Source: Education Guide Malaysia 14th Ed.

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