Intern Recruitment Brochure of World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF)

一、 Introduction to World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF)

World Tourism Cities Federation, established in 2012 and headquartered in Beijing, is an international tourism organization focusing on tourism cities, with Chinese and English as its official languages. Now it has 214 members, including 142 city members, 72 institutional members and 6 branches. Its city members cover 70 countries and territories, and institutional members cover the whole tourism industry chain of the world.

Since its establishment in 2012, WTCF has successfully held seven sessions of Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit in Beijing, Rabat and fez, Chongqing, Los Angeles, Qingdao and other member cities, and held regional tourism forums in Penang of Malaysia, Bogota of Colombia, Casablanca of Morocco, Seville of Spain and Panama City of Panama. WTCF has established long-term strategic cooperation relations with the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA), Shanghai Cooperation Organization and other international organizations. For four consecutive years, WTCF has become the exclusive co-sponsor of the world's largest international tourism exhibition, ITB Berlin, and has hosted or participated in nearly 100 international tourism activities, becoming one of the most influential international organizations in the world. WTCF releases the World Tourism Economic Trend Report and the World Tourism City Development Report every year, and releases the Market Research Report on Chinese Outbound Tourist (City) Consumption every two years. In 2018, WTCF and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) jointly released the UNWTO-WTCF Research on the Performance of Urban Tourism, which has had an important impact on the development of world tourism. In 2015, WTCF was awarded the “World Tourism Industry Leadership Award” by the World Travel Market (WTM), and was regarded as the most promising international organization.

二、Position setting for interns of WTCF

In order to attract more outstanding talents to understand, support and participate in the operation and development of international organizations, and to enhance the sustainable development ability of international organizations, WTCF has specially set up a learning and communication platform for graduate students with international development aspirations with the hope of providing internship opportunities to cultivate more professional talents to adapt to the international working environment and diversified cultural atmosphere, so as to further enhance its influence in the world tourism industry.

(一)Internship departments

According to their professional background and development intention, interns will be assigned to the Administrative and General Affairs Department, Liaison Department, Event Department, Public Relations and Brand Marketing Department and Business Development Department of WTCF.

(二)Job responsibilities

Interns will complete the following tasks:

1.Assist in carrying out investigation, collect and organize information, and assist in drafting publicity materials and related documents;

2.Provide support for conferences, forums and other co-hosted events; and

3.Assist in contacting international members, write English documents, and organize database.

(三)Job requirements

Educational background and competency requirements:

1.Applicant shall be with bachelor degree and above (undergraduate students who are in graduate education or have obtained the admission qualification for graduate study) with English as the basic language (TEM8 and above), and applicant who can speak multiple languages is preferred;

2.Applicant having overseas study or overseas exchange student experience is preferred, without limitation for nationality;

3.Applicant who majors in tourism management, news media, international relations, economics, finance, management and other relevant specialties is preferred;

4.Applicant with relevant internship experience is preferred; and

5.Applicant is able to work independently in a self-motivated and confident manner.

(四) Working hours

The internship period is usually three to six months or above, full-time (8 hours per day, 5 days per week).

(五) Remuneration for internship

WTCF provides certain remuneration to interns. Interns need to arrange their own transportation and accommodation in Beijing.

三、How to apply for WTCF internship

The applicant can submit his/her resume to liuna@wtcf.org. WTCF will arrange the interview according to the applicable situation of each applicant and negotiate on the employment.

Address: 6th Floor, No. 3, Dongbinhe Road, Deshengmen, Xicheng District, Beijing

Tel: 010-5155 0085 EXT 8308 (HR)

Website: www.wtcf.org.cn