Where Will Your Colorado Tourism Career Take You?
Turn your favorite passion into a tourism career. Click the images below for videos of tourism industry professionals in action.
Benefits That Go Beyond
- Competitive pay: These jobs are in high-demand and sometimes even come with a higher-than-average compensation.
- Career growth: With many opportunities, careers in tourism provide room to grow and job security.
- Flexibility: With hours you can make your own, many jobs offer the work-life balance you deserve.
- Training: Learn life-long skills with hands-on training and learning opportunities from the pros who know best.
Guiding
Whether you're drawn to guiding fishing trips, leading ski or river rafting adventures, managing outdoor equipment rentals, organizing eco-tours, or working in parks and recreation there’s a place for you.
Events & Attractions
Be part of the action at concerts, festivals, sporting events, living history sites, museums, and more. From modern entertainment to timeless stories, help create memorable experiences for visitors across the state.
Food & Beverage
Serve up smiles and flavor in roles ranging from line cooks and servers to baristas, bartenders, and kitchen leads. Whether you’re behind the grill or at the register, there’s a place for your passion and pace.
Hospitality
Explore a wide range of hospitality careers from front desk and housekeeping to event planning, and travel coordination. Hospitality is all about creating memorable experiences, and you can be part of that magic.
Destination Stewardship
Champion the environment and protect Colorado's natural resources for generations to come with roles in Tourism organizations, Colorado State Parks, the Green Business Network and more.
Retail
Own a shop, join a team, or manage a space that helps local economies thrive. Retail lets you turn your style, service, and creativity into a career that connects.
Aviation
Colorado’s thriving aviation sector needs people to keep flights safe, smooth, and on time. Be part of a workforce that spans from baggage handlers and TSA agents to airline support and maintenance teams.
Marketing
Be a part of tourism by bringing Colorado’s unique stories, places, and experiences to life. Whether you work in advertising, marketing, photography or production, use your creativity to inspire travelers from near and far.