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The travel, tourism and hospitality industry is one that is booming and home to a number of diverse and exciting career options. Today, tourism in Canada is on the rise as its multicultural diversity, Native American history, natural scenic beauty and vibrant cities draw a number of tourists from all around the world each year. The need for trained tourism and hospitality professionals has risen as a result and there numerous employment options available for tourism and hospitality graduates. Tourism has changed greatly over the years and as a result, the skills which a tourism and hospitality professional requires have also changed tremendously. A tourism professional must be technologically savvy, must understand history and geography and know a good deal about human psychology as well. Tourism and hospitality courses will cover a wide range of these subjects and give students a good deal of practical experience as well. Courses designed to teach travel, tourism and hospitality will cover the foundations of tourism, food and beverage services, basic food production, food and beverage management, resorts, gaming, human resource planning, information technology skills, event planning and management, sales and catering concepts, dining room and lodging management, cost control and analysis. Students will also learn about sales and trends in the field of tourism, business planning and strategies, an introduction to economics, Canadian language and culture, security measures and prevention of loss, hospitality laws, convention management and services, front office operations and the use of computer technology in the hospitality industry. Graduates can find immediate employment at hotels, resorts, vacation spots or with the tourism development board. The tourism and hospitality industry is a going steady that continues to grow and can offer graduates an exciting and financially secure career.
Canadian Provinces with Career Colleges offering diplomas, programs or courses in Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
 Alberta
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
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