Tourism and Events Management

Careers in the Field

A George Mason University undergraduate degree in Tourism and Events Management prepares professionals for careers in a wide variety of fields.

Students with interests in Tourism Management qualify themselves for leadership, programming, and management positions in:

• resorts and hotels
  amusement and entertainment attractions
  cruise ships
  destination marketing organizations
  tour operations
  eco-tourism destinations
  research and consulting
  visitor services

Students interested in Events Management become qualified for careers in:

• meeting and conference planning
  festival management
  wedding planning
  event planning, management and consultation
  social / protocol management

Tourism and Events Management careers develop along many paths and provide numerous unforeseen opportunities along the way. An informative on-line resource (Discover Tourism) describes in detail many of the types of positions sought by graduating Tourism and Events Management students.

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