Choice Review

With employment information in high demand these days, this work should find a home in most academic libraries, especially those serving business, hospitality, communications, or related fields of study. The title, another in Ferguson's popular series of career books, covers approximately 75 jobs related to the travel and hospitality sectors as they are broadly defined. They include areas such as tourism, hotels and lodging, cruise ships, theme parks, recreation, restaurants and wineries, casinos and gaming, event planning, and communications (this last section covers jobs such as food writer, translator, travel photographer, and Webmaster). Each three-to-four-page entry follows a standard format, providing basic information about the job, salary expectations, employment and advancement prospects, education and experience requirements, and tips for entry into the field. Burns (career services, Quinnipiac Univ. School of Communication) includes several appendixes that offer useful supplementary information, such as listings of educational programs in hospitality and related fields, major professional associations, and major employers. Libraries with similar works, such as Judy Colbert's Career Opportunities in the Travel Industry (2004), should consider updating their collection with this newer title. Summing Up: Recommended. Anyone interested in employment or career information in the fields noted. T. Bottorff University of Central Florida