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Find Your interests in Maine Tourism

With so many options, choosing a career can be challenging. That's why we've included these articles to help you find how your interests connect to the tourism and hospitality industry. 

Tech Jobs in Tourism
by Kathryn Ference
Think that the tourism and hospitality industry doesn't have anything to do with technology or computer science? Think again! Here are some of the top high tech jobs in the sector today...
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The Business of Tourism:
Sales and Marketing

by Kathryn Ference
It can be easy to forget that the tourism industry is seriously big business! In 2022, over 15 million visitors to Maine spent $8.64 million dollars...
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The Business of Tourism:
People Management
by Kathryn Ference

Providing great service is the foundation of the tourism and hospitality industry, and that requires great people--and those people need managers to make sure...
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The Business of Tourism: Logistics
by Kathryn Ference
In 2022, over 15 million Maine visitors spent $8.64 million dollars on restaurants, shopping, transportation, activities, and recreation. All of those comings and goings require a lot of coordination, and that's where logistics comes in.
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Life Sciences in Tourism
by Kathryn Ference
Maine’s natural wonders, its wildlife, and its ecology are the very things that people come to Maine to enjoy. Together, tourism and life sciences can preserve our important natural resources for generations to come. Read more...

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If you're not sure of your interests, we also suggest you complete the O*NET Interest Profiler below. This free tool can identify your areas of interest and then help you choose what type of career you could thrive in based upon your responses!

Based on your O*NET results, here are some careers you might consider:

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