travel and tourism employment
The Need For Talented Employees in the Hotel and Tourism Industry
EHL | April 20, 2021
By Rémi Walbaum With 1 out of 10 jobs currently supported by the Travel and Tourism industry, 9.9% of global employment, it’s evident that this is one of the world’s largest economic sectors. In fact, according to The Economic Impact of Travel and Tourism research for 2018 conducted by the World Travel and Tourism Council, “it is estimated that nearly 100 million new jobs could be created over the decade ahead”. The tourism market is growing rapidly and the need for talented employees in our industry will keep increasing accordingly. Countries such as Switzerland, where the hotel and tourism market is mature, will ...
U.S. Travel and Tourism Satellite Account: Second Quarter 2015 Shows Growth for Employment
U.S. Department of Commerce | October 5, 2015
Total industry employment nears five-year high; 33,000 jobs added during Q2 WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Commerce recently announced that total travel and tourism-related employment rose 1.7 percent during the second quarter of 2015, now accounting for more than 8 million U.S. jobs. More than 33,000 jobs were added during the second quarter alone, bringing the number of jobs added in 2015 to more than 75,000 year to date. "The travel and tourism sector produces nearly $1.6 trillion a year in economic output and creates jobs here in the United States," said Under Secretary Selig. "The industry has enjoyed twenty-one consecutive qu...
