The travel and tourism industry employs roughly 16 million people in the United States, generating $317 billion in payroll and ranking as the first, second, or third employer in 32 states. From 1994 to 2005, travel-related employment is expected to have grown more than 18 percent nationally, creating many alluring career opportunities for people with a wide variety of skills and interest. Complete with current, detailed data, this book profiles more than 75 professional and hourly jobs available within the field. Job articles present information on opportunities found in both the private and public sectors. From travel agent to tour guide and hotel general manager to flight navigator, this book explores the wide range of oopportunities available in the travel industry. Appendices offer access to information on colleges and universities, graduate programs, hotel and hospitality schools, unions and association, companies and agencies and websites.

Maryland and Delaware Off the Beaten Path features the things travelers and locals want to see and experience--if only they knew about them. From the best in local dining to quirky cultural tidbits to hidden attractions, unique finds, and unusual locales, Maryland and Delaware Off the Beaten Path takes the reader down the road less traveled and reveals a side of these two states that other guidebooks just don't offer.

Tired of the same old tourist traps? Whether you're a visitor or a local looking for something different, Virginia Off the Beaten Path shows you the Old Dominion State with new perspectives on timeless destinations and introduces you to those you never knew existed. *Take a trip back in time along the Mount Vernon Trail *Play on the Upton Hill Regional Mini Golf Course, where you'll find one of the longest miniature holes in the world *Blast off at the Air Power Park, with its outdoor exhibit of missiles, rockets, and military aircraft So if you've "been there, done that" one too many times, get off the main road and venture Off the Beaten Path.