Tourism

• Tourist information
• City administrations
• Tour operators

Areas of responsibility may include: product management, public relations, editing & layout, tour guiding, tourism consulting, consulting on tourism policy or tourism projects, for example to strengthen local development, consulting and support for incoming tourists in the destination country, consulting on problems in intercultural communication, workshops, projects on sustainable and socially responsible tourism.

Work as an intern at
and in part-time jobs where you can acquire the required skills.

Requirements for starting your career
You need initial practical experience in project management using foreign language skills and intercultural competence. You will gain this through internships and part-time jobs in the tourism industry in Germany and abroad.

Depending on which focus you choose, you should practice dealing with customers (guided tours), acquire additional qualifications in the field of business (marketing) or continue your education in project and event management (managing cultural events).

You have to be aware that you are competing with people who have a degree in tourism. Nevertheless, humanities graduates often work in regional and city marketing.

As global tourism is booming, there are definitely lucrative niches, but less tangible professional fields.

Depending on the focus: <link>Education, <LINK www.uni-kassel.de/ukt/unsere-angebote/career-service/berufsfelder/presse-journalismus.html>Journalism or other activities in the non-profit sector or in companies.