Global employment in the travel and tourism sector rose slightly in 2022 over the previous year, following a sharp drop with the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Despite the increase, the number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide remained below pre-pandemic levels, totaling 295 million in 2022. As forecast, this figure is expected to grow to 320 million in 2023. The travel and tourism sector incorporates many industries, including transport, accommodation, food and drink services, and more.
Number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide from 2019 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 and 2033 (in millions)
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WTTC. (April 19, 2023). Number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide from 2019 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 and 2033 (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 29, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268465/number-of-travel-and-tourism-jobs-worldwide/
WTTC. "Number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide from 2019 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 and 2033 (in millions)." Chart. April 19, 2023. Statista. Accessed April 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268465/number-of-travel-and-tourism-jobs-worldwide/
WTTC. (2023). Number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide from 2019 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 and 2033 (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 29, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268465/number-of-travel-and-tourism-jobs-worldwide/
WTTC. "Number of Travel and Tourism Jobs Worldwide from 2019 to 2022, with a Forecast for 2023 and 2033 (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 19 Apr 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268465/number-of-travel-and-tourism-jobs-worldwide/
WTTC, Number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide from 2019 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 and 2033 (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268465/number-of-travel-and-tourism-jobs-worldwide/ (last visited April 29, 2024)
Number of travel and tourism jobs worldwide from 2019 to 2022, with a forecast for 2023 and 2033 (in millions) [Graph], WTTC, April 19, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1268465/number-of-travel-and-tourism-jobs-worldwide/