THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
Tourism is one of the most exciting and diverse sectors of the global economy. The Travel & Tourism industry is growing at unprecedented levels, which is why the job opportunities available for those with the right training and knowledge are unlimited.
- The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) estimates that 1 in 11 jobs created will be in Tourism industry by 2025.
- The Travel & Tourism industry will generate almost 7 million jobs per year over the next 10 years, according to the WWTC.
- The Spanish hotel investment market is the fastest growing in Europe, according to Hosteltur.
- In 2016, Spain beat the record for international tourist arrivals and exceeded 75 million visitors for the first time, according to Hosteltur.
jobs across the world has been created by Tourism & Travel
of the global GDP
USD 1.5 billion in exports
in international trade
WORKING IN TOURISM MEANS MUCH MORE
Higher education studies in tourism can bring you to places and jobs you’ve never dreamed of. Working in tourism means much more than just working in hotels or travel agencies. The industry covers almost everything that involves managing and providing a service. It means hospitality and travel, but also organising an annual congress for a recognised multi-national organization, managing the cargo of a maritime transport company or planning adventure trips.
And that’s just the start... Hotel Director, Specialist in designing and creating travel itineraries, Event, conference and congress coordinator, Revenue & yield management specialist , Customer service and PR, and many more!
Regarding the job opportunities offered by a degree in tourism, there is the mistaken but rather widespread idea that the jobs in this industry are limited to operational positions. However, sector companies are highly aware of the importance of the industry and how customers’ expectations have risen in recent years, which is why they are firmly committed to improving the conditions and professional development of their employees. For that reason, companies are becoming more demanding in terms of talent when recruiting and hiring candidates who are able to adapt and learn new tools.
This is great news for Tourism graduates, don’t you think?
