Hospitality and Tourism provides the opportunity to work with business people from Lamoille County to market programs and services. "Stowe Winter Carnival" and the "Party for the People" are marketing projects with the communities of Stowe and Morrisville. An active resume is kept and will look very inviting to colleges and future employers.

During the second semester, information on where to obtain loans, how to develop a web site, and how to create Power Point presentations (combined with Corel Draw) for marketing to potential customers and/or vendors is presented. The tourism and hospitality industries are covered through research, job shadowing, computer simulations, and co-op experiences. The emphasis is on Vermont and the United States with some international travel presented.

The school store is the lab where students learn how to order products, operate a cash register and scanning equipment, computerized inventory systems, plan weekly work schedules, maintain accurate records, and figure profit and loss. The opportunity to meet new people, travel, and win scholarships (over $200,000 given away at State DECA competition alone) are available to you through An Association of Marketing Students. Students travel to the NARCON conference in November, later to State Competition in Burlington and finally the National Competition in April for six nights and seven days in such places as Orlando or Los Angeles.

Desirable Qualifications: Enjoy public contact, good oral and written communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team.

Occupations Possible After High School:
Host/Hostess
Reservations -Front Desk / Travel Agency
Bank Teller
Tour Director
Sales Associate
Office Worker

Careers Requiring Further Education:
Professional Sales
Retail Management
Conference Planning
Corporate Travel Agent
Hotel/Motel Management
Marketing Professional
Small Business Proprietor

Embedded Credit: 1 Mathematics