Tourism Management
Located in scenic southern Illinois, John A. Logan College offers a quality education at an affordable price. When you visit our beautiful campus, you will find over 500,000 square feet of attractive and functional facilities that provide a great atmosphere to enhance your educational opportunities.
The Program
The Tourism Management Program is a two-year program designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to be successful in the tourism industry, whether you choose to stay in southern Illinois, or start a career in another part of the world.
The curriculum examines a variety of facets of the tourism industry, including sales and marketing, financial and business management for non-profit organizations, historic and cultural site interpretation, cultural heritage, destination management, and event planning. This associate degree program is unique to John A. Logan College.
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The Internship
The Tourism Management Program focuses on meeting the needs of students who are interested in a career in the tourism industry and offers a variety of internship opportunities. The internship allows students to gain practical knowledge of their chosen fields and transfer what they have learned in the classroom to their job.
The Industry
In addition to the internship, students will be exposed to a variety of industry professionals throughout their coursework. These professionals will provide a valuable insight to local, regional, and national tourism that can only be discovered through conversation and discussion.
The Faculty
The tourism faculty are trained professionals who have worked within the tourism industry. Instructors are dedicated to passing their knowledge and experiences to students. Each class is designed to provide students with the opportunity to interact directly with the instructor, as well as other students, through team projects and class discussions.
Two Million New Jobs!
The United States Department of Labor estimates that the tourism industry will grow 18% by the year 2012. This means over 2 million new jobs will be created as a result of tourism in the United States!
Tourism is one of the fastest-growing industries in America. John A. Logan College will provide you with opportunities to master the skills needed to be a successful part of this ever-changing, fast-paced industry.
Whether you want to manage a four-star hotel, plan special events, manage historic attractions, create advertising campaigns for your favorite city, or work for a sports marketing firm, your education in tourism management starts here...; and it starts now!
Career Opportunities
- Tour Operator
- Tourism Site Interpreter
- Golf Course Manager/Resort Manager
- Guest Relations/Concierge/Customer Service Account Executive/Sales
- Training Specialist/Instructor
- Retail Store Manager/Boutique Owner
- Hotel and Restaurant Manager/Staff
- Catering Manager/Staff
- Public Relations Specialist
- Special Events Promoter
- Meeting and Conventions Specialist
- Meeting Planner
- Event Sales Manager
- Tradeshow Planner/Manager
- Convention and Visitors Bureau Director/Sales
- Chamber of Commerce Director
- Museum/Zoo/Aquarium Promotions
- Bed and Breakfast Owner/Manager
- Travel Writer
Illinois Tourism Facts
Jobs
The travel and tourism industry employed 302,600 people in Illinois in 2002. They earned almost $7.7 billion.
Visitors
In 2002, Illinois welcomed 83.3 million domestic visitors, 27.8 million for business and 55.5 million for leisure purposes.
In 2002, Illinois hosted 1,071,000 overseas visitors, making it the 6th most popular U.S. state for overseas visitors. Chicago remained the 9th most popular U.S. city for overseas visitors.
Impact
Travelers spent more than $60 million dollars every day on Illinois businesses in 2002.
Source: Tourism Industry Association of America
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