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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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Housekeeper / Cleaner - Accommodation - Center Parcs
Closing Date:
21st May 2024
Salary:
£11.60 per hour
Location:
Elveden, Suffolk
Employer description Main description At Center Parcs all our accommodation has been designed and built to the highest standards, so we need a team to uphold these standards and exceed guest expectation. Our Housekeeping team is responsible for maintaining m...
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Seasonal Housekeeping Assistant / Bed Maker (fixed-term)- Center Parcs
Closing Date:
14th May 2024
Salary:
£11.60 per hour
Location:
Elveden, Suffolk
Employer description Main description At Center Parcs all our accommodation has been designed and built to the highest standards, so we need a team to uphold these standards and exceed guest expectation. Our Housekeeping team is responsible for maintaining m...
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Trainee Guest Services Advisor
Applications for this role are now closed
Closing Date:
3rd May 2024
Salary:
£20,900
Location:
Ipswich, Suffolk
As a Guest Services Advisor, you will be the first point of contact for both internal and external customers providing accurate information about our cruises. You will deal with both inbound and outbound calls, accurately process cruise documentation and carry...
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RETAIL APPRENTICE TRAVEL ADVISOR - TUI
Closing Date:
31st May 2024
Salary:
TBC
Location:
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Employer description TUI are one of the world’s leading leisure travel companies. Our market-leading brands in the UK include TUI, First Choice, Marella Cruises and Crystal Ski Holidays. Our main UK offices are in Luton, Swansea, Crawley and Surbiton, and ther...
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Apprentice Technician (Museums and Galleries)
Applications for this role are now closed
Closing Date:
16th April 2024
Salary:
£23,114
Location:
Norwich
This is an exciting opportunity to join Norfolk Museums Services’ Design and Technical team. Working with the Lead Technician you will help to install high quality, accessible and engaging temporary and permanent exhibitions and related interpretation across N...
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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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