Considering a career in tourism? Important things you should know in 2024

Map image with symbols by Harish Sharma (CC0) from Pixabay. “GT” added the question.

In 2024, what is the most important thing that a young person should understand before embarking upon a career in tourism?

It’s a “Good Tourism” Insight Bites question.

Your correspondent put the question to the travel & tourism stakeholders in the “GT” network, inviting emailed written responses of no more than 300 words.

Thanks to the nine human respondents who shared their thoughts on the question. Their answers appear in the order received.

Thanks also to Shane Beary for his “GT” Insight BiteX on how to build a more equitable tourism supply chain.

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Table of Contents

• Be flexible and willing to learn | Saverio Francesco Bertolucci
• Understand fundamentals and trends | Rwaka Mabrise
• Academic training is not necessarily good for a career in tourism | Richard Butler
• Listen to your elders | Geoffrey Lipman
• Attitude | Bert van Walbeek
• Understand sustainability | Pannita ‘Mai’ Sripramai
• ‘There’s not a better career you could choose’ | Duncan M Simpson
• Equip yourself with sustainability knowledge | Samut Bunnag
• ‘Your work counts!’ | Soile Veijola
• Sustainability: ‘Pivotal consideration’, ‘paramount importance’ | AI: ChatGPT 3.5
• Adaptability: ‘Most crucial thing’ | AI: Gemini
• ‘Crucial considerations’ | AI: Copilot
• “GT” Insight BiteX (‘X’ is up to you)
• BiteX: Cosmetic solutions won’t build a more equitable supply chain | Shane K Beary
• What do you think?