Career Cluster · Hospitality & Tourism
Hospitality &
Tourism.
Deliver exceptional service. Develop unimaginable excursions. Treat guests to breathtaking experiences.

Overview
Hospitality and tourism professionals are committed to delivering exceptional customer service, developing unimaginable excursions, and treating guests to breathtaking experiences. From event venues and hotels to restaurants and travel — this cluster is the business of bringing people together.
Pathways
Where this leads.
- 01Event Management
- 02Lodging
- 03Restaurant Management
- 04Travel & Tourism
Career Roles
Roles people land in.
Event PlannerFood & Beverage DirectorHotel ManagerResort General ManagerRestaurant OwnerTour OperatorTravel AgentVenue Director
Competitive Events
What you compete in.
Each event tests a different slice of the cluster — pick the one that fits how you think.
High School
10 eventsHTORHospitality and Tourism Operations Research
HTPSHospitality and Tourism Professional Selling
HTDMHospitality Services Team Decision Making
HLMHotel and Lodging Management Series
PHTPrinciples of Hospitality and Tourism
QSRMQuick Serve Restaurant Management Series
RFSMRestaurant and Food Service Management Series
TTDMTravel and Tourism Team Decision Making
VBCHMVirtual Business Challenge–Hotel Management
VBCRSVirtual Business Challenge–Restaurant
Collegiate
04 eventsEvent Planning
Hotel and Lodging
Restaurant and Food Service Management
Travel and Tourism
Other Clusters
Five more paths to explore.
Ready to compete?
Talk to your advisor about which hospitality & tourism event fits — or hop into the events calendar to see what's coming up at SCDC.