Choose tourism for exciting and rewarding career pathways with diverse opportunities.

The Choose Tourism Careers Expo is back for 2025, to be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre on Tuesday 2 September. The one-day Expo will showcases the dynamic and diverse career pathways that exist in the tourism and events industry, bringing together key employers and training providers to promote the virtues of a long and purposeful career in the sector. The event will showcase 50+ employers and welcome over 1,000 attendees for a day of connection, learning and fun.

VTIC is seeking participation from a broad range of industry partners to showcase career and training opportunities, this includes national, state and local government bodies, associations and industry bodies, senior business representatives, and the broader tourism industry, including accommodation hotel operators and tourism products.

 

Industry Exhibitors and Partnership opportunities

The Choose Tourism Careers Expo will provide an opportunity for businesses, training providers and employment services to directly engage with job seekers and prospective students.

VTIC is seeking participation from a broad range of industry partners to showcase career and training opportunities. A partnership with the Choose Tourism Careers Expo provides a strong alignment and association with the tourism industry across all levels of business.

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Highlights from the 2024 Choose Tourism Careers Expo

 

 

Whether you're simply dabbling with the idea of a career move, or you're ready for a change of scenery, the Choose Tourism Careers Expo is for you. 

  • Student?
  • Recent graduate?
  • Parent returning to work?
  • Dual language speaker?
  • Unskilled worker?
  • Skilled worker?
  • Part-timer?

There's something for everyone when you Choose Tourism. 

 

VIEW THE CAREERS IN TOURISM GUIDE

 

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2025 Program

8.30am | Welcome to Country

9am | Expo commences

10.30am | Knowledge Session 1

11.45am Knowledge Session 2

12.45pm | Knowledge Session 3

2pm | Knowledge Session 4 

4pm | Expo concludes, networking drinks commence

 

2024 Partners and Exhibitors

Over 50 exhibitors participated in the Choose Tourism Careers Expo '24, showcasing their organisations and empowering attendees to:

  • Connect 1:1 with potential employers
  • Understand the opportunities and pathways that exist in tourism and events
  • Be the first to hear about job vacancies
  • Learn from industry and career experts to land a dream role.

VIEW ALL 2024 EXHIBITORS

 

Contact

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Emerging Tourism Leaders Summit

Young Tourism Network will join forces with the Choose Tourism Careers Expo '25 to deliver the Emerging Tourism Leaders Summit on-site during the day. This full-day conference will see industry leaders share their leadership journey and their vision for the future of our industry. The program will include keynote presentations, masterclasses and networking with sessions on leadership and key visitor economy trends. The Summit provides an opportunity for emerging and established tourism professionals to connect with peers, learn from experts and help shape the future of this dynamic and ever-adapting industry. More details to come.


 

Principal Partners

 

Venue Partner                                 Exhibition Partner                         

                

 

Marketing Partner                                                                  

                                   

 

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