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Tourism Employment in Australia
Tour guides, Theme Parks, Hotel Jobs, Ski Istructors, Deck Hands, Dive Boat Work
Tourism Employment - OVERVIEW:
Backpacker Jobs in tourism are roughly divided in three categories - travel, (airlines, agencies, coaches, etc) visitor services (theme parks, information services, events) and hospitality (in resorts, caravan parks, etc). Queensland and the Whitsundays are big on tourism especially, as are the major cities and Great Barrier Reef resort towns. Anywhere people want to go on holiday generally aren't bad places to spend a few months of your trip as backpacker you will find work but also enjoy your stay.
In this industry, your English must be fluent, and being able to speak a second language helps, as does basic knowledge of more than one language - you will find yourself interacting daily with people from all over the world.
Any specific experience, in watersports for example, can be especially useful. And, believe it or not, it does snow in Australia (Victoria and New South Wales) so you can be a chalet boy/girl as if you were in the Alps! Backpackers who are qualified ski and snowboard instructors can make good money in the resorts, which tend to go hand in hand with high numbers of young staff and lively nightlife.
TASKS:
Anything and everything involved with catering for holidaymakers and tourists - you might work as a travel guide for tours or outings, a deck hand on a dive boat, or as a lifesize Spongebob Squarepants at a Gold Coast theme park!
LOCATION:
Anywhere tourists tend to go are pretty nice places to work -the large majority being coastal areas. In particular east coast such as, Cairns, Gold Coast, Whitsundays, Byron Bay, Airlie Beach etc. Check out the local backpacker jobs notice boards
DURATION:
Often for the summer months, and some jobs for particular peak times, like Christmas and Easter. On the nothern east coast of Australia you can be lucky to work all year round.
JOB PAYMENT:
AU$15 to $AU25 an hour - You also may be lucky enough to REALLY enjoy your work and work environment too!
FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Search the internet for Bar Work or Hospitality Jobs. Also check out our Backpacker Employment Guide for other part time employment options and job agencies. If you are new to Australia be sure to see our Tourist Activity Guide, Transport Guide or Accommodation Guide.
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