suit you?
This quiz, based on the Holland Codes (RIASEC), was produced for Excelia by the human resources consultancy RessourcesH, in partnership with GBF Conseil, an educational and vocational guidance consultancy. Its purpose is to provide High School pupils and other students with an insight into the management professions that match their profile.
Tourist Office Manager
Visitor Information Centre Manager, Tourist Information Centre Manager
A Tourist Office Manager promotes the heritage of their town or region by centralising information on the tourism offer. They manage the tourist office, its budget and its teams, and steer the communications strategy with the aim of welcoming tourists and ensuring that they have all the information they need for a pleasant stay.
Tasks
They organise communication campaigns and events to promote the region.
With their teams, they organise the welcoming and advising of tourists.
They develop products and communications material, making use of all forms of traditional, and digital, communications to attract tourists and give them the best possible tourism experience.
They ensure that the Tourist Office’s budget is properly managed.
They organise cultural and tourist events, and involve the media.
Required skills
- Creativity
- Interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational skills
- Rigour
- Diplomacy
- Cultural and artistic awareness
- Proficiency in English
What you need to learn/master
- Management of tourism projects
- General management
- Geography
- Economics of tourism
- Tourism marketing
- English + other foreign languages
- Event organisation
- Communications
Career opportunities and progression
- The position Tourist Office Manager is not open to new graduates – you will need a few years of professional experience in the sector.
- Travel Agency Director
Qualification requirements
5 years of post-High School education
Excelia schools
Salary
Junior: €28,000 - €30,000
Experienced: €32,000 - €40,000 depending on size of structure