Youth travel forum planned for WTM
Sunday, 28 Sep, 2009
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A successor to the ASPIRE conference for travel industry students is to be staged as part of World Travel Market.
The Future You conference, organised by the Institute for Travel Tourism and the Tourism Society, will take place on the morning of November 12.
The aim is to provide undergraduates with expert industry advice on issues ranging from CV and interview tips to extra training and how to find the perfect job.
Future You is free conference available to the first 600 students who register for WTM on November 12. The conference will take place between 10.00 until 12.30.
The ITT launched ASPIRE in 2004, and was aimed at the industry’s students and young professionals, with the event taking place at various locations around the UK until 2007.
In a new collaboration to cater for both audiences WTM, ITT and the Tourism Society is now offering Future You for students and the Travel Agents’ Day Programme, which includes three practical sessions, for young professionals already working in the industry.
ITT director and chair of education and training Claire Steiner said: “Pressure on tourism graduates in increasing, this event will provide a unique opportunity for aspiring tourism students to hear from industry leaders on how to make the most of employment opportunities in the UK’s fifth biggest industry.”
WTM head of marketing and communications Micaela Juarez said: “The current financial downturn means future graduates are facing the toughest jobs market in generations.
“World Travel Market, the ITT and the Tourism Society are pleased to be able to help students fulfil their potential and help them get their first break into one of the most dynamic and fast-paced industry’s in the world.”
vt Phil Davies
Phil Davies
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