Hospitality & Tourism

Hundreds of Hospitality & Tourism educational opportunities in a variety of trades and programs are offered throughout the state in school districts, community colleges and state universities. The Hospitality & Tourism Career Cluster has four pathways: Restaurant and Food/Beverage Services; Lodging; Travel and Tourism; and Recreation, Amusements & Attractions.

Check out Florida’s Workforce Initiative, Get There for more information on career and technical education in Florida.

Program Planning Resources

• Curriculum Frameworks
• CPALMS-CTE

Events

• FACTE Annual Conference and Trade Show
• Florida FCCLA Calendar of Events

Organizations

Career and Technical Student Organizations

• Florida Family, Career & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
• Florida SkillsUSA
• Florida DECA
• Florida Collegiate DECA
• Florida Future Business Leaders of America-Phi Beta Lambda (FBLA-PBL)
• Florida HOSA-Future Health Professionals (HOSA)

Teacher/Educator Professional Organizations

• American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS)
• American Culinary Federation
• American Hotel & Lodging Association
• Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)
• Florida Association for Career and Technical Education (FACTE)
• Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association
  • Florida ProStart National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
  • ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification
  • Hospitality and Tourism Management Program
• National Restaurant Association

Instructional & Related Resources

• CareerSource Florida – Career and Professional Education (CAPE)

For additional information about this Career Cluster, contact the State Supervisor for Hospitality & Tourism Education, 850-245-9016.