Job sector careers in leisure, sport and tourism

This industry sector isn’t just about becoming a professional for your favourite sport. There are lots of different career opportunities available.

You could be employed in a wide variety of settings – including country clubs, leisure centres, health and fitness centres, after-school clubs, water sports centres, sports shops, gyms, caravan and camping parks, golf courses, swimming pools, holiday complexes, travel agents, tourist information centres or even theme parks.

Most jobs involve working with, and helping other people in their sporting or leisure and tourism activities, but there are some sports-related jobs too.

Leisure, sport and tourism careers include:

• Sport and Recreation
• Health and Fitness
• Outdoors activities
• Theme Parks
• Tourist Information
• Travel Agency
• Caravan business

There are also lots of opportunities to work in Customer Service or Administration. Sports and leisure jobs are in all kinds of businesses and organisations based across the public, private or voluntary sectors.

To find out more information about the job roles and career opportunities available and discover how to get into them, visit the links below.

Prospects: Leisure, Sport and Tourism job profiles

Career Pilot: Sports and Leisure job sectors