Tourism & Hospitality Internship

Tourism & Hospitality Internship
Remote Position

Position Details
- Location: 100% Remote
- Schedule: Completely flexible work on your own time
- Duration: 3 months minimum
- Compensation Type: Academic Credit or Volunteer
- Time Commitment: 5-15 hours per week, adjustable to your schedule
- Local community outreach encouraged but not required.

Position Overview
Join Voice Up as a Tourism & Hospitality Intern, focusing on developing innovative strategies to enhance visitor experiences in major U.S. metropolitan tourism hubs. This role involves analyzing and supporting tourism initiatives in cities such as New Orleans, New York, Las Vegas, Orlando, Miami, San Francisco, Chicago, Honolulu, Denver, Atlanta, Washington DC, Boston and other key destinations while working to create more sustainable and community-integrated tourism models.

Key Responsibilities
- Research tourism trends in major U.S. metropolitan areas
- Analyze hospitality industry best practices
- Develop sustainable tourism strategies
- Create community engagement initiatives
- Support local business-tourism integration
- Participate in weekly Saturday afternoon collaborative sessions with our nationwide team of student leaders
- Document successful tourism programs
- Build industry partnerships

Required Qualifications
- Current enrollment in an accredited college or university
- Understanding of tourism and hospitality industries
- Experience with urban development or tourism
- Strong analytical and research skills
- Excellence in project management
- Cultural competency and sensitivity
- Understanding of urban dynamics
- Interest in sustainable tourism

Position Details
- 100% remote position with flexible scheduling
- Part-time commitment (hours adjustable to academic schedule)
- Unpaid position eligible for academic credit (subject to university approval)
- Duration: One academic semester

Focus Cities
- New York City
- Las Vegas
- Orlando
- Miami
- San Francisco
- Chicago
- Los Angeles
- New Orleans
- Nashville
- Boston

Focus Areas
Tourism Development
- Visitor experience enhancement
- Local business integration
- Cultural tourism promotion
- Event planning
- Sustainable practices
- Community engagement
- Digital presence
- Crisis management

Hospitality Innovation
- Service excellence
- Guest satisfaction
- Industry partnerships
- Technology integration
- Staff development
- Resource optimization
- Experience design
- Impact measurement

What You'll Gain
- Tourism industry expertise
- Urban development knowledge
- Project management skills
- Partnership building experience
- Professional network development
- Letter of support from Voice Up's founder upon successful completion
- Portfolio of tourism projects
- Industry connections

Project Components
- Tourism strategy development
- Market analysis reports
- Visitor experience studies
- Sustainability plans
- Community impact assessments
- Partnership frameworks
- Best practice guides
- Case studies

To Apply
Send to
Please submit:
- Your resume
- Tourism/hospitality experience
- Urban development knowledge
- Strategy development ideas

Core Competency Development
Tourism Leadership
- Market analysis
- Strategy development
- Experience design
- Sustainability planning
- Community engagement
- Partnership building
- Impact measurement
- Crisis management

Urban Integration
- Local business collaboration
- Community relations
- Resource management
- Event coordination
- Cultural preservation
- Economic development
- Stakeholder engagement
- Program implementation

Voice Up Publishing Inc. believes in developing sustainable tourism models that benefit both visitors and local communities.

Key Objectives
- Enhance visitor experiences
- Support local businesses
- Create sustainable practices
- Build partnerships
- Measure impact
- Document success
- Share best practices
- Foster innovation

Ideal candidates will demonstrate:
- Industry knowledge
- Strategic thinking
- Project management skills
- Cultural awareness
- Communication excellence
- Implementation focus
- Analysis capabilities
- Community engagement

Special consideration given to candidates with:
- Tourism industry experience
- Hospitality background
- Urban planning knowledge
- Event management experience
- Partnership development
- Marketing expertise
- Sustainability focus
- Digital innovation skills

This role offers the opportunity to shape the future of urban tourism while developing crucial industry skills. The ideal candidate will combine tourism expertise with urban development understanding and sustainability awareness.

Focus Industry Areas
- Hotels and accommodations
- Restaurant and dining
- Cultural attractions
- Entertainment venues
- Transportation services
- Tour operations
- Event management
- Digital tourism

Voice Up is committed to supporting the development of sustainable urban tourism that benefits both visitors and local communities. We welcome applications from students who are passionate about creating positive change in the tourism and hospitality industries.

Note: Strong understanding of urban dynamics and tourism industry trends is essential. Experience with sustainability initiatives and community engagement is highly valued.

Success Metrics
- Visitor satisfaction
- Local business integration
- Community impact
- Sustainability measures
- Partnership growth
- Program effectiveness
- Economic impact
- Innovation implementation