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13 June, 2023
Learning tricks of the trade
TOURISM and hospitality careers have been showcased to 100 Far North Queensland high school students at a Queensland Tourism Industry Roadshow at the Cairns Convention Centre.
The roadshow is part of a travelling series from Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) to introduce school leavers to the scope of possibilities when choosing a career in tourism.
The day’s program included a cooking class with Cairns Convention Centre executive chef David Hart, a mixology masterclass with Lyres non-alcohol spirits, a tourism hub with exhibitors offering career and course advice, a panel discussion with industry leaders and a behind-the-scenes look of the newly expanded event space.
Convention centre culinary services director Benjamin Boudaud said the roadshow was a great opportunity to showcase the wide variety of opportunities available in the tourism industry while helping to spark interest within students to the world of possibilities available to them.
“We need to attract new talent and people to the industry as we continue to rebuild and recover and a platform such as this allows us to share our passion while giving students a better understanding of the event industry," he said.
QTIC chief executive Brett Faser said that it was exciting to see students taking part and learning about what the tourism industry had to offer and being inspired by the diversity of roles and opportunities.
He said the roadshow provided an opportunity to respond to the current workforce issues that had been identified as challenging for tourism.
