1. CAREER OPPORTUNITIE S 7.03 Identify educational and professional resources that contribute to success in the travel, tourism, and recreation industry.

2. National, state, and local sources of information about the travel, tourism, and recreation industry NC Tourism World Tourism Organization (WTO) Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) US Chamber of Commerce NC Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus NC Division of Tourism, Film, and Sports Development NC Travel and Tourism Coalition

3. NC Tourism Resources on education and development in all aspects of tourism in North Carolina www.nctourismresources.net

4. World Tourism Organization (WTO) Headquarters in Madrid, Spain Leading international organization in the field of travel and tourism Inter-governmental body entrusted by the United Nations to promote and develop tourism Serves as a global forum for tourism policy issues Membership includes 138 countries and territories and more than 350 Affiliate Members representing local government, tourism associations, and private sector companies

5. Travel Industry Association of America (TIA) Started in 1941 Headquarters in Washington, DC Non-profit association that represents the interests and concerns of all components of the US travel industry Recognized leader in promoting and facilitating increased travel to and within the US Goal is to make America the world’s number one tourism destination Recognized source of research, analysis, and forecasting for the entire travel industry

6. US Chamber of Commerce Provides businesses a voice of experience and influence in Washington, DC, on all business related issues Represents over 3 million businesses, 2,800 state and local chambers, 830 business associations, and 96 American Chambers of Commerce abroad Companies with fewer than 100 employees make up 96% of Chamber membership

7. NC Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus Founded in 1976 Network of destination marketing organizations working cooperatively Used to promote NC as a convention and leisure destination First seven member cities were Asheville, Charlotte, Greensboro, Hickory, High Point, Raleigh, and Winston-Salem

8. NC Division of Tourism, Film, and Sports Development Established in 1937 as the Division of State Advertising Encourages development of all aspects of tourism Encourages economic development through promotion of events involving amateur, collegiate, and professional sports organizations Encourages recruitment of Hollywood studios to film in NC locations Works to attract independent filmmakers and production companies Promotes NC filmmaking outside the US Attracts Hollywood professionals to work on NC films and grow the state’s already considerable product infrastructure

9. NC Travel and Tourism Coalition Formed in 1991 with 4 organizations; has grown to 25 organizations Works to maintain a healthy environment in NC for the growth and development of the travel and tourism industry

10. Four-year colleges/universities offering training in the industry Johnson & Wales University, Providence, RI Appalachian State University (Leisure Studies Program), Boone, NC NC State University (Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management), Raleigh, NC East Carolina University (Recreation and Leisure Studies Department), Greenville, NC

11. NC Community Colleges offering training in the industry Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College Blue Ridge Community College Cape Fear Community College Central Piedmont Community College Coastal Carolina Community College Pitt Community College Wake Technical Community College

12. Professional organizations in the industry American Culinary Federation (ACA) American Franchise Association (AFA) National Black McDonald’s Operators Association (NBMOA) Roundtable for Women Food and Beverage Hospitality (RWFBH) Society for Foodservice Systems Hospitality Institute of Technology and Management