To become an event planner would it be a smart idea to major in Hospitality and Tourism Management?

Question

I am getting to that point where I need to start choosing a career. I will be a high school junior in september and have been thinking about a career in event planning (specifically weddings) Would it be wiser to get a degree in Hospitality and Tourism Management or Business Management. If you have any advice on how I should go about entering this career field please tell me, as this is quite overwhelming for me.

Answer 1

Hi, I'm a photographer and have done a few weddings and I once considered being an event planner.  How about calling some of the places that hold weddings & events and talking to some event planners.   I applied once to a resort that hired wedding planners, and they were willing to teach everything.  

Also not sure if this advice is welcomed but I like to share anyway... Keep a good record of vendors of different price ranges and quality early on and in different neighbor hoods, that way when people do start asking you, you have something to tell them.  And try to develop a relationship with vendors so that you get referrals.  You could do all this on your own, but I do recommend business classes, because when I first started I was clueless.  

Answer 2

I suggest business management because tourism gets you ready for work in resorts and not so much for how to run a business. Take a look at which classes you have to take for both majors and really think about what it would take to run a wedding planning business, then go with the major that will help you the most.

Also go talk to an advisor and then someone in career services of your college, the person in career services can tell you what you can do with your degree.

Answer 3

yes it would be a good idea to do a major in tourism and hospitality.