Tourism Development Officer

Plans and supports projects that improve tourism infrastructure, visitor experiences, local participation and economic development. Explore current demand, important skills and estimated junior, mid-level and senior salaries, plus 1 linked programme across 1 university. Enter your subjects and marks to discover which linked programmes you may qualify for.

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Career overview

What does a Tourism Development Officer do?

Plans and supports projects that improve tourism infrastructure, visitor experiences, local participation and economic development.

Demand level: Medium

Earning potential

Estimated annual salaries

JuniorR360 000 p.a.Mid-levelR540 000 p.a.SeniorR760 000 p.a.

Salary figures are estimates and may vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

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Skills linked to this career

Project management · EssentialTourism development · EssentialCommunity engagement · ImportantPolicy implementation · ImportantResearch · Important
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Programmes linked to this career

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TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT — University of Johannesburg

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What does a Tourism Development Officer do?

Plans and supports projects that improve tourism infrastructure, visitor experiences, local participation and economic development.

What skills are important for this career?

Important skills include Project management, Tourism development, Community engagement, Policy implementation, Research.

What salary can I expect?

VX provides junior, mid-level and senior annual salary estimates. Actual earnings vary by employer, experience, qualifications, location and economic conditions.

Which programmes can lead to this career?

1 linked programme is currently available in the VX database. Use Course Match to see which ones fit your subjects and marks.