Tourism Human Capital
Learn more about some of our initiatives to upskill and transform Singapore’s tourism workforce to stay ahead in this evolving sector.
Last updated 4 December 2024
The tourism sector’s core industries, encompassing hotels, integrated resorts, attractions, MICE, cruise, travel agents, and tourist guides, employ over 71,000 workers.
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) collaborates with tourism stakeholders and government agencies to support industry manpower development, focusing on driving these key initiatives:
Attracting fresh graduates, mid-career hires, and alternative workforce to join the sector.
Facilitating the creation of good career pathways and improvement in human capital practices of firms.
Supporting the upskilling and future-proofing of the tourism workforce.
The evolving tourism sector landscape, accelerated by digital transformation and sustainability trends, is unearthing new job opportunities. Learn more about some of the tourism roles, explore career opportunities, and access resources on upskilling, workforce transformation, and foreign manpower support below.
Available Job Roles
Get to know the job roles available in tourism, including some emerging ones
Hotels
Available Job Roles
Business Intelligence | Community Partnerships |
Guest Relations | Hotel Management |
Placemaking | Revenue Optimisation |
Sales & Marketing | Sustainability |
Technology & Innovation | Wellness Experience Development |
Travel Agents and Tourist Guides
Available Job Roles
Data / Revenue Yield Analysis | Product Localisation |
Sales & Business Development | Social Media / Digital Marketing |
Software / Data Engineering | Travel Consulting |
Tour Guiding | Tour Products & Experience Development |
Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions (MICE)
Available Job Roles
Conference Organising | Digital Event Strategy |
Exhibition Organising | Marketing |
Venue Sales |
Attractions
Available Job Roles
Data Analysis | Event Planning |
Exhibition Coordination | Operations Management |
Performance | Sustainability |
Tech & Innovation | Theme Park Operations |
Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I find tourism-related job opportunities?
Visit MyCareersFuture Singapore, your destination for career exploration and development. Discover more career opportunities by referring to the resources listed at the end of this page.
How can I or my company redesign work processes, tasks and responsibilities to make jobs more productive and attractive?
To find out about job redesign and upskilling opportunities, visit Workforce Singapore’s Career Conversion Programme’s website.
How can companies upskill their employees to advance their tourism careers?
SkillsFuture Singapore (SSG) offers subsidies of at least 70% on SkillsFuture series courses covering a wide range of topics, including marketing, data analytics, and operations for Singapore Citizens and Permanent Residents, which companies may send their employees to.
For courses that are not SSG-supported, companies may consider applying for the Training Industry Professionals in Tourism (TIP-iT) grant, which supports companies in employee upgrading and leadership development.
They may also participate in the Tourism Leadership Programme (TLP), which is designed to support the development of C-suite, business owners, and high-potential future leaders of the tourism sector.
Resources
Recruitment and Hiring
Resources related to recruitment and hiring
Enabling Employment Credit | |
Career Trial | MyCareersFuture |
Gig Work Opportunities | Tourism Careers Hub |
Open Door Programme | |
Hiring Opportunities (Yellow Ribbon) | Mid-Career Pathways Programme |
New Part-Time Employment Grant | |
Career Starter Lab | |
Training or Upskilling
Resources related to training or upskilling
NTUC-Education and Training Collaborative Fund |
Training Industry Professionals in Tourism (TIP-iT) grant |
Career Conversion Programme for Tourism Professionals |
Workforce or Enterprise Transformation
Resources related to workforce or enterprise transformation
Company Training Committee | CTC Grant |
Operation & Technology Roadmap | |
Business Improvement Fund | |
Industry Catalyst Programme | Job Redesign under Productivity Solutions Grant |
Service and Jobs Transformation Leadership Programme | |
Foreign Manpower Support
Resources related to foreign manpower support
Temporary Permit Exhibition Scheme | Work Permit for Performing Artiste |
Capability Transfer Programme | Manpower for Strategic Economic Priorities |
Overseas Network & Expertise Pass | |