Tourism Development & Project Management Intern

EIC - Experience Internship Canada; New York (NY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid internship

International experience

Job summary

EIC - Experience Internship Canada invites motivated students to join its teams as a Tourism Development & Project Management Intern in the United States, with placements in Boston or New York City. You will design discovery programs, research activities, coordinate with providers and prepare participant information.

The role offers learning in an international environment with supervision and opportunities to expand skills in experience design, partner relationships and visitor services.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in tourism, hospitality, events or project management.
• Ability to explore a destination and prepare useful information for visitors.
• Comfortable comparing offers, planning schedules and following up with providers.
• Service-minded with international audiences.
• English communication; French is a plus for collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Research activities, venues and experiences suited to participants.
• Help design discovery programs aligned with budgets and availability.
• Research local partners and compare offers and terms.
• Prepare schedules, bookings and logistical information for approval.
• Communicate with participants and answer practical questions.
• Write clear, engaging guides and activity descriptions.
• Gather feedback and track satisfaction and issues.
• Suggest new experiences based on participant needs and trends.

Skills

Tourism concepts

Research

Program design

Provider coordination

Customer service

Education

Pursuing degree in Tourism/Hospitality/Events/PM

Job description

EIC (Experience Internship Canada) is looking for motivated candidates to join its teams as a Tourism Development & Project Management Intern.

You will help design and coordinate discovery experiences for EIC’s international audiences. You will research activities, communicate with providers and prepare participant information.

This internship takes place in the United States, in our Boston or New York City (NYC) offices.

You will work in an international professional environment that values collaboration, initiative and learning through practical work. A supervisor will help you understand priorities and take on responsibilities as your skills develop.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Research: identify activities, venues and experiences suited to participants.
• Program design: help build discovery programs aligned with budgets and availability.
• Providers: research local partners and compare their offers and terms.
• Coordination: prepare schedules, bookings and logistical information for approval.
• Welcome support: communicate with participants and answer practical questions.
• Materials: write clear, engaging guides and activity descriptions.
• Quality: gather feedback and track satisfaction and any reported issues.
• Development: suggest new experiences based on participant needs and observed trends.

CANDIDATE PROFILE

• You are studying tourism, hospitality, events or project management.
• You enjoy exploring a destination and preparing useful information for visitors.
• You are comfortable comparing offers, planning schedules and following up with providers.
• You are service-minded and enjoy working with international audiences.
• You are comfortable communicating in English. French is an asset for collaboration with French-speaking colleagues and audiences.
• You can work collaboratively, seek feedback and suggest practical improvements.

WHY JOIN EIC?

Joining EIC means contributing to work that connects talent, employers and international mobility while developing your skills in your chosen field.

You will develop skills in experience design, partner relationships and visitor service quality in an international setting.

This experience in Boston or New York City (NYC) will allow you to work with different stakeholders, explore a local professional environment and build concrete examples of your work for the next stage of your career.

BENEFITS

• A paid internship, with compensation terms discussed during the recruitment process.
• Supervisor support and training in tourism experience development and project coordination.
• Practical assignments and progressive responsibilities suited to your experience.
• Collaboration with EIC teams and contact with international stakeholders.
• Regular feedback to help you develop and demonstrate your skills.
• International professional experience in Boston or New York City (NYC).
• Potential longer-term opportunities depending on performance and available positions.