Hospitality and Tourism Jobs and MBA Programs in Vermont

Vermont has plenty of educational and career opportunities for hotel managers. The job pool for hotel managers in Vermont is growing and currently sits at 150. A projected rise of eight percent in employment opportunities will make the figure 730 jobs by 2016. This exceeds the national growth trend for hotel managers. National projections show a rise of just four percent over the next 10 years. Hotel managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

Vermont photo by Jared C. Benedict

Hotel managers earn $31 per hour or $64,000 per year on average in Vermont. Nationally, their income is $25 hourly or $52,000 per year on average.

With a population of 621,760, Vermont, also called Green Mountain State, has grown by 2.1 percent in the last 10 years. The state capital is Montpelier. There were a total of 434,917 jobs in 2008 and people in Vermont earned more than the previous year as the average annual income was $38,700, up from $37,735. Unemployment in Vermont jumped by 2.4 percentage points to 6.9 percent in 2009. Roughly 29.4 percent of Vermont residents have college degrees, which is higher than the national average.

The top employing fields in Vermont include computer product manufacturing, nonupholstered wood household furniture manufacturing, sporting goods merchant wholesalers and fixture manufacturing.

One of the many things Vermont is known for, Montpelier, is the largest producer of maple syrup in the U.S. Vermont has many unique characteristics, but one fun fact in particular is Montpelier, Vermont is the only U.S. state capital without a McDonalds.

Hospitality and Tourism

Hotel managers plan, direct, or coordinate activities of an organization or department that provides lodging and other accommodations.

They regularly inspect guest rooms and grounds for cleanliness and appearance. They also participate in financial efforts such as the setting of room rates, budgets, and allocation of funds to departments.

They are required to pay attention to ongoing situations and monitor them as they develop. Also, they must note the reactions and responses of others in both work and social situations.

Hotel managers should be able to listen to and understand others in meetings and read and understand documents and reports.

In order to be successful in the workplace, hotel managers must believe in cooperation and coordination and have strong self control in the face of challenging situations.