Recreation, Tourism and Events
This sheet has sample occupations, work settings, employers, and career development activities associated with this major. Some of these options may require additional training and career planning. You are not limited to these options when choosing a possible career path.
Sample Occupations
- Athletic Director
- Athletic Trainer
- Attendant, Amusement & Recreation Worker
- Aquatic Supervisor
- Campus Recreation Director
- Catering Manager
- Convention Services Manager
- Cultural Arts Supervisor
- Dive Supervisor
- Event Manager
- Facility Manager
- Fitness Center Worker
- Fitness/Wellness Coordinator
- Gaming/Sports Book Writer
- Golf Course Superintendent
- Guest Services Director
- Gymnastics/Tumbling Director
- Health Club Worker
- Health Education Teacher
- Hotel and Resort Agent
- Instructor, Physical Education
- Intramural Director
- Massage Therapist
- Park Ranger
- Personal Fitness Trainer
- Physical Therapist
- Physiologist
- Preschool Director
- Product Representative
- Public Health Educator
- Recreation Director
- Recreation Supervisor
- Special Events Manager
- Sports Supervisor
- Sports Announcer/Broadcaster
- Sports Industry Publicist
- Sports Information Director
- Sports Marketer
- Sports Photographer
- Sports Psychologist
- Sportswriter/Reporter
- Statistician, Applied
- Teacher, High School
- Ticket Manager
- Tour Director
- Turf Manager
- Umpire/Referee/Official
Sample Work Settings
- Armed Forces Recreation
- Athletic Clubs
- Camps
- Colleges/Universities
- Convention Centers
- Cruises/Airlines
- Health/Fitness Clubs
- Hotels/Motels
- Museums
- Non-Profit Organizations
- Park/Public Recreation Facilities
- Resorts
- Senior Centers
- Special Events Companies
- Sports Clinics
- Sports Clubs
- Theme Parks
- Tourism Bureaus
- Travel Agencies
Sample Employers
A sample of organizations that have hired students with a concentration in recreation, tourism, & events.
- Charmer Sunbelt Group
- FSU Campus Recreation
- Hertz
- Marriott
- Omni Amelia Island Plantation
- Pool Corporation
- Walt Disney Parks and Resorts
- White Lodging
- World Triathlon Corporation
Sample Websites
Sample Professional Organizations
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance – Reston, VA
- American Association for Physical Activity & Recreation – Reston, VA
- Florida Festivals and Events Association (FFEA) – Orlando, FL
- Florida Recreation and Parks Association (FRPA) – Tallahassee, FL
- International Festivals and Events Association (IFEA) – Boise, ID
- International Special Events Society (ISES)
- National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) – Ashburn, VA
- Resort and Commercial Recreation Association – Fernandina Beach, FL
For other related professional organizations, go to FSU Libraries database; select Find a Database; search for Gale Databases; choose Associations Unlimited.
Self Exploration and Career Information
To explore values, interests, and skills:
- Sigi3 (Obtain a User ID from a Career Advisor)
To explore occupational outlooks and salaries:
- NACE Starting Salaries Survey Data
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Salary.com
- SeminoleLink powered by Handshake
- See additional resources in Career Center Advising Module Sheets
Connecting Majors, Skills, and Occupations
- View learning outcomes associated with your major in the FSU Undergraduate Academic Program Guide Learning Compact:
www.learningforlife.fsu.edu/smalcs/learningcompacts.cfm - Explore the connection between occupations and skills in O*Net:
www.onetonline.org - Use the FSU Career Portfolio to document transferable skills you develop through your major and other experiences:
www.portfolio.fsu.edu - Use ProfessioNole to learn more about industry demands, career expectations, and opportunities from professionals:
www.career.fsu.edu/professionole