Local schools at tourism exhibition

YOUNG people from Louth where among the over 400 students from schools and Youthreach centres across the country who gathered at the Aviva Stadium where some of Dublin’s leading hotels, travel, catering and tourism businesses gave them a first-hand view of the career choices available in the sector.

Each year hospitality and tourism businesses around the country look to recruit over 6,000 entry-level employees across all areas of their operations. Today’s event was part of an industry-led National Tourism and Hospitality Careers Roadshow for 15-18 year olds organised by the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) and Dublin Regional Skills in association with the Irish Hospitality Institute (IHI), Fáilte Ireland and Technological Higher Educational Association (THEA).

The students heard from a panel of young individuals about careers in food and beverage, catering, accommodation services, reception, leisure centre and spa facility management, sales and marketing, human resources, travel, tour guiding, IT, management and finance.