The travel and tourism industry reaches across the globe. Employment opportunities are endless, but there is much to consider when preparing for that first serious job, or to change jobs. This film looks at a number of pertinent aspects of working in travel and tourism in the UK and abroad including: employment opportunities, human resources, recruitment and selection, training, employee rights and equal opportunity, A range of industry professionals provide fascinating insights into the real world of working in this vibrant industry. Interviewee: Lesley Glass (University of Herefordshire), Pete Constanti (Thomas Cook), Lisa Crabtree (HR advisor), Leslie McGibbon (InterContinental Hotel Group), Adam Hurley (Edgcumbe Arms) and Ruth Smith (solicitor). Street interviews are also featured. This is an outstanding resource for students of travel and tourism, which features extensive interview material with people working at various levels in the industry.

Originally released by Video Education America (VEA), 2013. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on January 19, 2017.

Employment Opportunities (3:37); --Human Resource Function (3:01); -- Recruitment and Selection (3:28); -- Training (3:54); -- Employment Rights and Equal Opportunity (4:25); -- Credits: Employment Opportunities in Travel and Tourism (0:51); .