Tourism, internationally, is the fastest growing industry and one of the largest employers. Flinders Tourism allows students the chance to cover a wide range of subject areas giving graduates the opportunity to gain employment in a variety of industry sectors. Our strong, positive links with the industry; our industry based practicums and research and special projects; and our teaching staff (all of whom are industry practitioners) gives our students a real advantage. 

Flinders Tourism's impact and influence reaches far and wide in the local, national and international tourism industry. The calibre of students we produce - and the contributions they go on to make - boosts the profile and credibility of our department no end. Out graduates hold influencial positions in many organisations nationally and, indeed the world.

Below is an A to Z listing of just some of the careers our graduates have secured.

Accommodation

  • Business Development Manager/Coordinator - 5 Star Hotels – Hyatt, Hilton Hotels
  • Cruise Ship Entertainment Director
  • Food and Hospitality - Qantas, American Airlines
  • Hotel/Motel/B&B Manager – Bond Springs Station, Alice Springs
  • Unforgettable Houseboats
  • Weddings Coordinator - Hamilton, Hayman Island

Attractions

  • Cellar Door Manager, Dowie Doole
  • Cellar Door Manager, Gemtree Vineyards
  • Community and Arts Administrator - State Theatre Company
  • Cultural Tourism Officer - Arts Projects Australia
  • Exhibition Officer - Arts SA
  • Museum/Gallery Guide - Dept for Environment and Heritage
  • Performing Arts Manager - Adelaide Festival Centre
  • Product Development Manager - SeaLink
  • Tour Guide - SA Art Gallery/Museum

Business Events

  • Accounts Coordinator, CiEvents
  • Development Coordinator, State Theatre Company
  • Event Coordinator, Adelaide Showground
  • Event Coordinator, Primary Health Care Research and Information service
  • Event Designer - Encore Group
  • Events and Merchandise Coordinator, Adelaide Bank
  • Events and Sponsorship Manager, WorkCover SA
  • Event Manager - Adelaide Convention Centre
  • Event Services, Adelaide Showground
  • Fundraising Events Manager, Very Special Kids, Victoria
  • Incentives Coordinator - Corporate Organisations
  • Program/Project Officer - Event Planners Australia
  • Project Officer Summer School Events Team, Australian Securities & Investments Commission
  •  Regional Events Manager - Events SA

Cultural Events / Festivals

  • Associate Producer, Arts Projects Australia
  • Coordinator, Jubilee Events Program
  • Event Coordinator, 2004 Barossa Under The Stars
  • Event Coordinator, Adelaide City Council
  • Event Manager, Visible Management
  • Events Coordinator Southern Grampians Shire Council, Hamilton
  • Events Officer, Oxford City Council, UK
  • Executive Producer, Australian Guitar Festival
  • Millennium Event Coordinator, Victor Harbor
  • Parade Coordinator, 2000 Adelaide Fringe
  • Program Administrator, Woodforde Folk Festival
  • Special Events Manager with Warner Brothers' Sea World
  • Venues Coordinator, Adelaide Fringe Festival

Information Bureaux

  • Education and Interpretation Officer - Mt Lofty House, Zoos SA
  • Information Officer and Operational Ranger, Ulura, Kata Tjuta National Park
  • Marketing Coordinator Europe, Tourism Tasmania
  • Tourism Product Development Officer, Northern Regional Development Board
  • Visitor Information Centre Officer - City and Regional VIC’s

Sport

  • Event Coordinator, Tour Down Under
  • Event Manager, Red Bull Air Race, UK
  • Event Manager, UK Section, Tour de France
  • Marketing Manager, Bicycle SA
  • Project Coordinator, Innovision, UK
  • Sports Manager, 2007 World Police and Fire Games

Tour Operators/Wholesalers/Transport

  • Corporate Groups Consultant - Bicycle SA, Cycle Tourism Australia
  • Inbound/Wholesaler Travel Consultant - Flight Centre, Harvey World Travel
  • Tour Operator - SA Travel Centre
  • Travel Consultant, American Express Corporate Travel

University / Higher Education

  • Admissions Officer, Le Cordon Bleu
  • Development Officer (Events & Activities), University of SA
  • Graduate Program Coordinator, Flinders University
  • Head, Alumni and Community Relations, Flinders University
  • Inbound Programs and Arbitration, Professional and Continuing Education, Adelaide University
  • Lecturer, Flinders University

Miscellaneous

  • General Manager/Executive Producer, Windmill Performing Arts 
  • State Manager, Musica Viva
  • Marketing and Development Manager, Windmill Performing Arts
  • PR and Marketing Manager - Regional Tourism Offices
  • Regional Marketing Manager - Barossa Wine and Tourism Association
  • Research Assistant - South Australian Tourism Commission
  • Tourism Development and Planning - Tourism Australia
  • Tourism Liaison Officer to Minister for Tourism
  • Tourism Marketing - Adelaide City Council, Local Councils



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