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Overview

The Travel and Tourism industry comprises of many different areas including hospitality, tour operators, visitor attractions and passenger transport.

The opportunities available are very diverse and range from Hotel Management to Coach Driver, Head Chef, Events Manager, Tour Manager and many many more in between.

Take a look at the various links and job roles below to see what could be in store for you.

  • East of England is valued at more than £10bn a year, making it the largest industry sector and one of the biggest employers
  • Norfolk tourism jobs were up 3% to 69,266 and in Suffolk they were up 4% to 44,498 in 2019
  • The Travel and Tourism industry's value is predicted to grow at an annual rate of 3.8% through to 2025

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Job Ideas for this Industry

Holiday Representative  Tour guide • Cruise Ship Steward • Entertainer • Waiter / Waitress • Housekeeper • Events Manager • Lifeguard • Leisure Centre Manager • Travel Agent • Hotel Manager (For more, check out the Job Areas below)

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National Apprenticeship Week 2025
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10th February 2025
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Apprentice Travel Consultant - Great Yarmouth
Closing Date:
31st May 2025
Salary:
Apprentice salary will meet minimum wage
Location:
Great Yarmouth, VAC1000294631
HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED (Great Yarmouth)
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Apprentice Travel Consultant - Hays Travel
Closing Date:
31st May 2025
Salary:
Apprentice salary will meet minimum wage
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description Hays Travel is the UK’s largest independent travel agent selling other firms’ holidays, as well as a tour operator offering its own holidays. It mostly sells fly and flop holidays in popular European destinations, but also city breaks and....
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Green Futures - Careers to get us to Net Zero
Green Futures is about green careers and the skills you need to access them. Read on to find out about the environmental challenges we face, the solutions and some of the sectors you can work in to make a difference.
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Just One Norfolk - health and well-being support and advice to families, children and young people
A service offering health and well-being support and advice to families, children and young people we know how important it is to make sure we get things right for you and your family.
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The Norfolk Community Directory contains activities, services and groups to help all Norfolk residents
Norfolk Community Directory contains activities, services and groups to help all Norfolk residents live healthy, active and fulfilling lives. You should find something to help you, whether you want to: keep healthy, be sociable, physically active, mentally act...
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