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20th November 2025
04:46pm GMT
Aoibhinn Clancy
Brought to you by Fáilte Ireland
Ireland’s tourism industry is world famous. Beloved by local and international visitors alike, our reputation for excellence precedes us, and that’s thanks to the incredible workers who empower the industry.
While you may think work in the tourist industry begins and ends with seasonal shifts or limited frontline roles, this is only part of the story. In reality, the Irish tourism industry involves a huge variety of sectors, with many careers offering variety and flexibility. It can be a launchpad to a long-term, dynamic, fulfilling career, where progress from entry-level to leadership is clear.
Looking for a career that’s in tune with your own ambition and lifestyle? Here is a breakdown of some of the opportunities available within the Irish tourism industry.
Places to Stay
From scenic glamping spots to five-star luxury hotels, visitors to Ireland have a wide range of accommodation available to them. What makes this sector so special is the dedicated workforce that powers it. Whether you are a hotel manager or a member of the guest relations team, the accommodation sector is all about offering an Irish céad míle fáilte to guests.
You can discover if a job in tourism and hospitality is right for you here.
Event Management
Our homegrown events like the St. Patrick’s Day Festival or Púca are internationally renowned, and a tremendous amount of planning and hard work goes into each one. Ireland is also responsible for hosting world-class business conferences and events in venues such as The Convention Centre Dublin, RDS and Croke Park alike. If you think you’d be interested in a dynamic, varied career with amazing travel opportunities, the events sector could very well be your cup of tea.
If you’d like to explore a career in event management and coordination, check out this page right here.
Visitor Attractions and Activity Experiences
If you’ve got great people skills and are a good problem-solver, a customer facing role in our world class visitor attractions and experiences may peak your interest! From tour guiding, and ticket sales, to customer relations - some roles may require a specific qualification, but there are lots of positions for you to explore where you can learn on the job, with a variety of
professional development opportunities.
Help visitors get to the heart of Ireland’s natural scenery or empower them to see our famous attractions from a different perspective by exploring a wide range of opportunities in this sector right here.
Food & Drink
When it comes to offering a feast for the senses, Ireland does well, and that’s thanks to the skills and talents of the movers and shakers in our food and drink industry. If you possess a passion for poaching or consider yourself to be a culinary connoisseur, there are extensive roles in Ireland’s ever-growing food and drink industry.
From culinary arts to providing gripping foodie tours, there is so much to explore within this sector and you can learn more right here.
Planning & Exploring
If you’ve got a head for research, logistics and problem-solving, your ideal career could be waiting for you in the planning and exploring sector. Jobs here range from tour guides to travel agents to guest relations. For those looking to get into this sector of the tourism industry, there are various different routes to join. Any work experience will help give you the customer service skills needed!
You can read up some more on this sector right here.
Attracting Tourists
Tour agencies and destination companies are responsible for attracting visitors and business travellers to Ireland and in order to do so, they showcase the very best assets our country has to offer. If you are passionate about people, showcasing Ireland at home and abroad and want a dynamic career, this will allow you to thrive!
If you have strengths in the areas of creativity, imagination and excellent communication skills, then look right here.
Ready to see why a career in tourism is a career you’ll rate? You can discover the full spectrum of opportunities at www.tourismcareers.ie.