The job of a tourist professional is a very demanding one often associated with stress and the need to perform beyond set standards. Some tourist professionals have to do things beyond their core values, pushing themselves beyond their limits. The goal of professional travel agents…
If you are visiting a city for the first time, one of the ways you can bring yourself up to speed, is by having a tour guide. Tour guides are tourist professionals who are saddled with the responsibility of catering for people who need someone…
Everyone has the tendency to get addicted and this is due to some factors that affect us differently. For instance, someone whose parents abuse alcohol or drugs would most likely indulge in abuse. The case is different for someone who rarely has exposure to such…
Addiction is known to be no respecter of persons, as it can affect anyone irrespective of the race, colour, language amongst other factors. Addiction affects all professionals, particularly those who are in the Tourism industry. Professional workers in the tourism industry are usually prone to…
Addiction is known to strike people of any demographic, but for a number of reasons, business people and high profile professionals are more likely than other groups to fall victim to the clutches of addiction. The reasons for this phenomenon are the high stress careers…
A tourism industry profession can be both challenging and rewarding. A career in the tourism industry could be that of a hotel manager, a national park concessionaire, a cruise ship worker or a museum employee. The tourism industry is very diverse and rife with opportunities…
Tourism professionals have been found to struggle with addiction more than professionals in other industries. This is due to a number of reasons, some absolute and some controversial. More important than determining what it is about the tourism industry that spawns addiction is determining what…
The tourism industry is known for its excitement and hospitality, but one side of the tourism industry that is seldom discussed is the tendency for its professionals to become addicts. There are certain stress factors, hardships and environmental influences that propagate addiction within the tourism…
Tourism is both a rewarding and a challenging career field to work in. Tourism is a major industry in many parts of the world and supports a vast number of professional positions and venues. Tourist destinations are places that people travel to for leisure, and…
Addiction does not affect any one demographic, personality type or profession. Addiction affects people from every walk of life without discrimination, which includes people who work in the tourism industry. Professionals of the tourism industry can be particularly susceptible to addiction problems for a number…