Career Opportunities

One of the fastest growing industries in New York City is in tourism and hospitality with 330,000 jobs and a $58.7 billion economic impact from tourism.

Hospitality and tourism management is the largest industry in the world and provides endless career opportunities, such as:

• Hotel and resort management
• Conferences, convention and event planning
• Banquet and food service management
• Country clubs and golf courses
• Travel and tourism bureaus
• Cruise lines
• Ecotourism agencies
• Tourism agencies and airlines
• Tour management companies
• Tourism attractions
• Tourism transportation
• Theme parks and family entertainment
• Medical travel and tourism
• Healthcare hospitality
• Hospital and specialized care facilities
• Therapeutic recreation and tourism
• Health and special needs hospitality
• Ecotourism and agritourism agencies
• National and state parks, preserves and historical sites
• Outdoor recreation and natural resource management

St. Joseph's University faculty and Institute for Hospitality and Tourism Management (IHTM) will also provide students with opportunities to participate in seminars, internships, field trips, guest speakers and networking opportunities to engage in conversations with professionals and leaders within the industry.