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Hospitality, Recreation, and Tourism Pathway - Georgia represents the 8th largest tourism economy in the country and the 2nd largest industry in Georgia. Georgia’s tourism industry results in 400,000 jobs, $6 billion in resident wages and $25 billion in visitor spending. Atlanta is 3rd in the nation in relation to the number of hotel rooms occupied. The Hospitality, Recreation and Tourism Industry consists of the following five sectors: (1) Lodging, Hotels and Resorts; (2) Conventions, Meetings, Trade Shows and Events; (3) Restaurants and Food Service; (4) Recreation, Attractions, Sporting Events and Parks and (5) Travel, including Air, Rail, Auto and Coach. Hospitality management jobs include executive positions from a variety of vertical areas within the industry (e.g., business, marketing, public relations, etc.). Other occupations in the pathway vary widely from travel agents in tourism, to gaming managers in recreation, to financial supervisors in lodging. Since the industry is primarily a service‐oriented industry, workers will need good communication skills including both active listening and speaking skills, critical thinking and decision‐making skills, and they will have to understand the importance of meeting the needs of individuals. One of the fastest growing occupations in Georgia is a meeting, convention and event planner. These workers ensure that commercial hotel operations meet the needs of the customer or organization in planning large‐scale meetings or events. These events might include every aspect of the industry, including lodging arrangements, recreational activities/tourism and food and beverages. Recreational workers design and lead leisure activities for groups in volunteer agencies or recreation facilities, such as playgrounds, parks, camps, gaming facilities, and senior centers. Other activities include areas such as arts and crafts, sports and music.