Travel and Tourism visit to the Slieve Donard Hotel

AS Travel and Tourism pupils visited the Slieve Donard hotel where the staff led a guided tour of the resort. Highlights included the luxury bedroom suites, the impressive function rooms and the world class spa. Pupils gained extensive knowledge about the tourism industry and the career prospects in Northern Ireland. Stephen Meldrum, the manager of the Slieve Donard also visited Down High and spoke to Year 11 Geography and Year 13 Travel and Tourism pupils about his career path, employment opportunities in tourism and the huge growth in tourism in recent years. Pupils commented that they had been inspired to consider employment in this fast growing industry.