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TexAs is A ToP desTinATion. People from around the globe come here to visit attractions
such as the Alamo, six Flags over Texas, and Padre island national seashore—all ranked among the top
draws for tourists in the state. Untold millions enjoy our wealth of hotels, restaurants, theaters, museums,
zoos, aquariums, rodeos, campgrounds, state and national parks, racetracks, cruises, and more. The job
of keeping all those people happy falls to workers in Hospitality & Tourism. Whether chefs or concierges,
travel agents or tour guides, park rangers or players for sports teams, the professionals in this cluster are
experts at pleasing the public. if you want to see the world, enjoy serving others, or dream of opening a
restaurant or bed and breakfast someday, then Hospitality & Tourism may be the right cluster for you.
Hot Career Areas

Governor Rick Perry has
launched a strategic plan that
targets state efforts on six
industry clusters that economists
say will be the engines of
economic growth in Texas.
As you plan your future, think about a career in
one of these new and emerging sectors.
• Advanced technologies & Manufacturing
- Molecular technologist
- Sensor/robotics engineer
• Aerospace & Defense
- Aerospace engineer
- Unmanned autonomous vehicle engineer
• Biotechnology & Life Sciences
- Bioinformatics specialist
- Biocontainment technician
durIng 2005, Travel spendIng
• Information & Computer technology
- System integrator
In TeXas dIrecTlY supporTed
- Computer game developer
514,000 jobs • Petroleum Refining & Chemical Products
In THe sTaTe, wITH a ToTal paYroll
- Petrochemical engineer
- Refinery process design engineer
of $14.6 bIllIon.
• Energy
- Wind/solar energy engineer
- Geophysical (oil and gas) prospector
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