Tourism

Browse careers that are in demand now and meet Australia’s future workforce needs.

Tourism Consultant

Tourism Consultants arrange travel bookings, advise clients on destinations, and manage corporate travel for events and conferences.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Beginner

Exhibition Coordinator

An Exhibition Coordinator manages exhibitions, oversees setup, promotion, tours, and group bookings, requiring strong organisation, customer service, and multitasking skills.

Avg yearly income $77,480
Skill level Advanced

Ticketing Coordinator

Ticketing Coordinators manage ticket sales and distribution, coordinating systems, handling customer enquiries, and ensuring seamless event operations.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Advanced

Tour Advisor

A Tour Advisor plans itineraries for visitors, coordinating transport, accommodation, and attractions while providing excellent customer service.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Museum Attendant

A Museum Attendant assists visitors, conducts tours, provides exhibit info, answers questions, and helps with setting up or maintaining displays.

Avg yearly income $60,320
Skill level Beginner

Tourism Officer

A Tourism Officer assists visitors by planning itineraries, making bookings, coordinating tours, and providing information at attractions.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner

Tour Driver

A Tour Driver conducts guided tours, provides information on attractions, manages bookings, and must have strong organisational and customer service skills.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Beginner

Tourism Manager

A Tourism Manager develops and promotes tourism activities, creates marketing plans, manages projects, and collaborates with local stakeholders.

Avg yearly income $122,200
Skill level Advanced
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in tourism

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
BSB30120

Certificate III in Business (Administration)
On Campus, Online
12 months
$0 - $5,900
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Data Entry Operator Accounts Clerk Business Administrator
Administrative Assistant Local Government Administration Officer Ticketing Coordinator Receptionist Executive Assistant Customer Service Officer Administration Officer
+ 7 more
TLI31222

Certificate III in Driving Operations
Blended, On Campus
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Truck Driver Bus Driver Dump Truck Operator
Fleet Controller Forklift Driver Fuel Tanker Driver Livestock Transporter Tour Driver
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Truck Driver Bus Driver Dump Truck Operator Fleet Controller Forklift Driver Fuel Tanker Driver Livestock Transporter Tour Driver + 5 more
SIT30122

Certificate III in Tourism
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $10,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator
Event Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Event Coordinator Tour Advisor Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent + 5 more
SIT50322

Diploma of Event Management
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $14,620
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Event Manager Fundraising Coordinator Sponsorship Manager
Festival Producer Ticketing Coordinator Catering Manager
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Event Manager Fundraising Coordinator Sponsorship Manager Festival Producer Ticketing Coordinator Catering Manager + 3 more

Bachelor of Business (Event Management)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $55,680
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Event Manager Exhibition Manager Club Manager
Festival Producer Sports Administrator Sports Manager
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Event Manager Exhibition Manager Club Manager Festival Producer Sports Administrator Sports Manager + 3 more

Bachelor of Business (Tourism Management)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $43,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Operations Manager Travel Agent Tourism Consultant
Travel Specialist Tourism Operator
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Operations Manager Travel Agent Tourism Consultant Travel Specialist Tourism Operator + 2 more
SIT20122

Certificate II in Tourism
Blended, On Campus, Online, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $1,950
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator
Event Coordinator Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Tour Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Event Coordinator Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent + 4 more
SIT30222

Certificate III in Travel
Blended, Traineeship
6 - 12 months
$0 - $9,302
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Reservations Agent Airline Customer Service Agent
Travel Consultant Travel Agent Tour Guide Senior Travel Consultant Tourism Consultant
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Reservations Agent Airline Customer Service Agent Travel Consultant Travel Agent Tour Guide Senior Travel Consultant Tourism Consultant + 5 more
SIT30522

Certificate III in Events
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $7,170
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator
Function Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Ticketing Coordinator
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Events Assistant Event Coordinator Conference Coordinator Function Coordinator Exhibition Coordinator Ticketing Coordinator + 3 more
SIT60222

Advanced Diploma of Event Management
Blended
24 months
$24,500
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Exhibition Manager
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Exhibition Manager
SIT50122

Diploma of Travel and Tourism Management
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $14,400
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver Reservations Manager
Travel Agent Cabin Crew Supervisor Senior Travel Consultant
+ 3 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver Reservations Manager Travel Agent Cabin Crew Supervisor Senior Travel Consultant + 3 more
SIT40222

Certificate IV in Guiding
On Campus
4 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Guide Tour Driver
SIT40122

Certificate IV in Travel and Tourism
Blended, Traineeship
6 - 24 months
$0 - $10,050
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator Tour Guide
Tourism Officer Reservations Agent Travel Agent Travel Consultant Tour Driver Tourism Manager
+ 6 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Tour Coordinator Tour Guide Tourism Officer Reservations Agent Travel Agent Travel Consultant Tour Driver Tourism Manager + 6 more
SIT30322

Certificate III in Guiding
Blended, Traineeship
6 - 12 months
$0 - $1,846
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator
Museum Attendant Tourism Officer
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Coordinator Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator Museum Attendant Tourism Officer + 2 more
SIT10122

Certificate I in Tourism (Australian Indigenous Culture)
Blended
6 months
$129
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator Museum Attendant
Tourism Officer Reservations Agent
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tour Advisor Exhibition Coordinator Museum Attendant Tourism Officer Reservations Agent + 2 more
CUA40820

Certificate IV in Arts and Cultural Administration
On Campus, Online
6 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Studio Assistant Exhibition Coordinator Art Gallery Director
Art Gallery Assistant Community Arts Worker Digital Artist Visual Technician Assistant Sound Engineer
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Art Studio Assistant Exhibition Coordinator Art Gallery Director Art Gallery Assistant Community Arts Worker Digital Artist Visual Technician Assistant Sound Engineer + 5 more
SITSS00078

Customer Service Skill Set
On Campus, Online
2 weeks
$0 - $355
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bar Attendant Cafe Attendant Waiter
Retail Assistant Tourism Officer Hotel Receptionist Concierge Customer Service Representative
+ 5 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Bar Attendant Cafe Attendant Waiter Retail Assistant Tourism Officer Hotel Receptionist Concierge Customer Service Representative + 5 more

Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Event Management)
Blended, On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conference Coordinator Event Coordinator Event Manager
Hospitality Manager Tourism Consultant Travel Specialist Tourism Operator
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Conference Coordinator Event Coordinator Event Manager Hospitality Manager Tourism Consultant Travel Specialist Tourism Operator + 4 more

Master of International Tourism and Hospitality Management
Blended, On Campus
24 months
$61,272 - $63,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tourism Consultant Hospitality Manager Hotel Manager
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Tourism Consultant Hospitality Manager Hotel Manager

Bachelor of Tourism, Hospitality and Events
Blended, On Campus
3 years
$0 - $40,262
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hospitality Manager Event Manager Tourism Manager
Senior Travel Consultant
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Hospitality Manager Event Manager Tourism Manager Senior Travel Consultant + 1 more
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