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We present a range of gap year ideas for recent graduates that’ll also boost your career prospects and suggest an overview of how to plan them.

To succeed in a travel and tourism interview you’ll need to demonstrate a love for travel, customer-service skills, commercial awareness and the ability to work under pressure – such as dealing with angry customers.

You don’t need to leave the UK to get work experience in the travel industry. There are plenty of ways to develop the skills needed for travel and tourism jobs during your degree, whatever you’re studying.

If you’ve realised that a career working with children in schools isn’t for you, you could consider museum education, training or tutoring, or use your communication skills in another area.