Visitor and Cultural Economy

East Sussex has a thriving visitor and cultural economy offering a broad range of careers and job roles to our community.

Jobs include working in bars and restaurants, music venues and cinemas, museums and sports stadiums and all of our tourist attractions.

Putting the customer first is key in this sector. Good communication skills and a great attitude are key to progressing your career in the industry. Being able to work outside of the typical office based 9am-5pm Monday to Friday cycle is often very important, too. 

The video below gives a sector overview:

Teamwork is a common theme across the visitor and cultural economy and is widely linked to job satisfaction for employees. Working together to provide a great service or event and seeing the results is very rewarding and one of the key benefits of working in this sector. The visitor and cultural economy can be a good option if you want to demonstrate your creative flair or let your personality shine.

Due to the volume of roles available there are plenty of options for career progression. The visitor and cultural economy is always looking for passionate managers and event planners to push the sector forward and thrive for excellence.

There are also many flexible roles in the sector. These can be ideal for those with additional commitments such as caring for someone or full-time study. Some people also take occasional or seasonal work to for an extra income boost. 

Whether you are looking for your first role, climbing the career ladder or looking to change direction from your existing job role, the visitor and cultural economy offers a wealth of opportunity.

Get some more information on the skills and abilities needed in the Visitor and Cultural Economy  by watching the job role videos below. 

Hit ‘Next’ after the video  to see Typical tasks and FAQs on the role.