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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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Did You Know?
Britain is forecast to have a tourism industry worth over £257 billion by 2025.

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Kitchen Assistant / Commis Chef 'Fast Track Opportunity' -Center Parcs
Closing Date:
19th March 2024
Salary:
£10.58 per hour rising to £11.20 per hour
Location:
Elveden, Suffolk
Employer description Center Parcs UK and Ireland (formerly Center Parcs UK) is a short-break holiday company that operates six holiday villages in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, with each covering about 400 acres (1.6 km2) of woodland. The company...
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Gas Safe Engineer - Center Parcs
Closing Date:
19th March 2024
Salary:
£35,800 per year
Location:
Elveden, Suffolk
Employer description From fixing faults to replacing items, joining our Technical Services team means you can be a superhero for families during their break. The dedicated team provide a speedy response to any service breakdown while delivering excellent care,...
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Electrician - Center Parcs
Closing Date:
19th March 2024
Salary:
£35,800 per year
Location:
Elveden, Suffolk
Employer description Center Parcs UK and Ireland (formerly Center Parcs UK) is a short-break holiday company that operates six holiday villages in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland, with each covering about 400 acres (1.6 km2) of woodland. The company...
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IT Support Technician - Center Parcs
Closing Date:
19th March 2024
Salary:
Circa £33,900 per annum
Location:
Elveden, Suffolk
Employer description We’re a thriving team passionate about working together to deliver excellence, all in a natural forest environment. Welcome to Center Parcs – the number one choice for short break holidays, employing a team of over 10,000 across six separa...
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An introduction to Apprenticeships Suffolk
We work with aspiring apprentices (anyone 16+) who are ready to take their next step and explore the apprenticeship route whist supporting both the employer and apprentice throughout their journey. We support employers in Suffolk who want to find out more and...
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Apprentice Travel Consultant - HAYS TRAVEL LIMITED
Closing Date:
17th May 2024
Salary:
Competitive
Location:
Ely, Cambs
Employer description Hays Travel apprenticeships are an exciting and credible alternative to other educational routes, where you will still continue your studies working towards a nationally recognised apprenticeship programme. Alongside valuable on-the job ex...
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