Gold Coast study options include:
Job Demand: High
Average weekly wage: $992
Where you could work:
Businesses - Marriott Resort, Hilton Hotel, Aquaduck
Theme park - Movie World, Sea World, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Accommodation Resorts - Classic Holidays Resorts (Tiki Village)
Tourism Managers do the following tasks:
- answer questions from tourists, visitors, local residents and other tourism industry colleagues, in person, over the phone, via email or online
- make suggestions on tours, travel routes, accommodation and local attractions
- provide literature and information on local, interstate and international tours and places of interest
- maintain literature and brochure stocks
- sell souvenirs and other merchandise
- discuss transport, accommodation and tour availability and cost
- arrange bookings and documentation for travel and accommodation, and collect payment
- assist travel agents and tour operators in preparing itineraries for tourists
- undertake general clerical and office duties
- coordinate volunteer or part-time staff
- put together statistics concerning the number and nature of enquiries
- be responsible for overall presentation of the information centre
