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Tourism Manager

Tourism managers promote tourism in their region through advertising campaigns and strategies, and provide assistance to tourists.

A tourism manager may perform the following tasks:

manage a tourism information centre - this includes business management, staff supervision and development, office systems and the provision of services
act as the executive officer for the local tourism committee
make sure services are in place to respond to the day-to-day tourism enquiries
check and regularly report to management on the status of the tourism marketing budget
give presentations on tourism awareness or new initiatives, on behalf of the employer, to industry, community or interest groups
contribute to the planning, development and implementation of the tourism marketing strategy
liaise and build close relationships with the media to promote tourism issues, and encourage community involvement and awareness.

Required Skills - Tourism Manager

good oral and written communication skills
good management skills including staff management, financial planning and administration
aptitude for marketing