Louisville Tourism Internships
A Real-Life Work Experience for College Students
Louisville Tourism markets the city as a premier destination for conventions, trade shows, corporate meetings, large events, and leisure travel. Louisville Tourism offers enthusiastic, creative and highly-motivated college students the opportunity to be part of an exciting internship program designed to train the next generation of destination management professionals with the skills necessary to become an exceptional leader in Louisville’s tourism industry
Louisville Tourism interns can have the opportunity to enhance or develop strong skills in the following areas:
- Marketing & Sales
- Event Management
- Hospitality & Tourism
- Writing & Communications
- Graphic Design
- Media
- Finance & Administration
Some of the benefits of a Louisville Tourism internship include:
- Real-world, dynamic job assignments in a fun, exciting work environment
- Networking opportunities with hospitality professionals
- Experience in managing client interactions and expectations
- Experience in planning, preparation and participation of events
- Enhance confidence with project management and relationship-building skills
- Strong professional references and contacts within the industry when you graduate
- An hourly rate of pay - up to 23 hours per week
- College credit (when applicable)
Intern opportunities are ongoing, and applications are accepted year-round. Submit a resume and cover letter to Melissa Sparks, msparks@gotolouisville.com.
Please include what time frame you are interested in, earliest start date, and a brief description of your interest and what goals you are looking to accomplish during this experience.