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How has working in tourism changed your life? Members share their stories

September 14, 2023 By SDTA Staff Leave a Comment

Celebrating the rollout of our highly anticipated Tourism Workforce Study, the San Diego Union-Tribune Opinion section published three essays from San Diego Tourism Authority members and researchers on the benefits of working in the industry.

SDTA’s Nathan Kelly and Daniel Enemark of the San Diego Regional Policy & Innovation Center share the findings of the report, dispelling myths about pay and upward mobility in the industry.

Katie Mueller, the chief operating officer of the organization that produces the San Diego County Fair, shares how her love of 4-H turned into a rewarding career that brightens people’s lives.

And Chan Buie, owner of Hey Sugar catering company and an SDTA Tourism Accelerator participant, writes about how getting into tourism has revolutionized her business.

Click through to read the U-T essays by Chan, Katie and Nathan and Daniel, and read more highlights of the Tourism Workforce Study here.

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