Hospitality and Tourism
The Hospitality and Tourism career cluster focuses on the management, marketing, and operations of restaurants, lodging, attractions, recreation events, and travel-related services. This career cluster includes occupations ranging from reservation and transportation ticket agent to event planner and general manager.
Details about Programs of Study and courses offered within the Hospitality and Tourism career cluster are below.
Hospitality and Tourism Programs of Study
Culinary Arts
The Culinary Arts program serves up real-world skills in cooking, baking, food science and kitchen operations. Whether it’s crafting gourmet dishes or perfecting pastries, students get a taste of what it takes to thrive in the fast-paced world of food. From restaurant kitchens to hospitality hotspots and even food R&D labs, this program opens the door to delicious career possibilities.
This program is offered at the Plano ISD CTE Center.
Hospitality and Tourism Management
Hospitality and Tourism Management is the study and practice of providing exceptional experiences for guests and travelers. It combines business skills with customer service, leadership and cultural awareness to prepare students for careers in hotels, restaurants, event planning, travel services, tourism attractions and related industries.
Some courses within this program are offered at the Plano ISD CTE Center.