1. JA Travel and Tourism A Supplement to JA High School Programs

2. What is the travel and tourism industry? The travel and tourism industry incorporates any enterprise involved in business or personal travel, including airlines, lodging, restaurants, cruise lines, rental cars, and travel agents.

3. How large is the travel and tourism industry? The travel and tourism industry: Includes 7.7 million U.S. jobs. Is the first, second, or third largest employer in 29 of the 50 U.S. states. Is 97 percent small businesses. Generated $117 billion in tax revenue for U.S. local, state, and federal governments in 2008. Paid $194 billion in salaries in the United States in 2008. Source: U.S. Travel Association

4. Investigate the Industry Visit the Power of Travel website to learn more.Power of Travel In the United States, click on your state. What percentage of travel industry employees for all of the United States are from your state? Has employment in the industry been rising or falling in your state over the past five years? Outside of the United States, can you find a travel statistics website for your country? How does travel in your country compare to nearby countries? For an overview of travel, read the ROI of Travel byROI of Travel Paul Serff.

5. JA Student Center Visit the JA Student Center to find more about careers inJA Student Center the industry. The JA Student Center is an online resource you can use to find a college, learn about ethics, plan a business, plan your finances, and find a career. Click Find a Career and then Hospitality and Tourism on the left side of the screen to learn about jobs in the industry. What job would you like to explore further?

6. Sample Travel and Tourism Careers Taxi Driver Chef Recreation Leader Travel Agent Public Relations Manager Museum Curator Hotel Manager Click on a career listed below to find out more about it, and consider working in the travel and tourism industry.

7. How does the travel and tourism industry help solve a problem in your community? Discuss as a class:

8. What resources does the travel and tourism industry bring to your community? Discuss as a class:

9. Use the information you have found through this presentation to continue with your JA Travel and Tourism supplement. Now:

10. Sponsorship JA Worldwide (Junior Achievement) gratefully acknowledges the Destination and Travel Foundation, with the support of Shop America Alliance and Tauck-Romano Innovative Philanthropy, for its dedication to the development and implementation of JA Travel and Tourism, a supplement to JA high school programs.