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Eurostat article: Tourism employment in the EU

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18 November 2024

Eurostat article: Tourism employment in the EU

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Tourism industries in the European Union (EU) employed approximately 11.2 million people in 2021, with significant contributions from the food and beverage sector, accommodation, and transport services.

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Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

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Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

  • Business activities

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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An article by Eurostat on employment in tourism industries, published in April 2024, reveals that in 2021, over 11.2 million people were employed in the EU's tourism sector. Of these, 6.8 million worked in the food and beverage industry, and 1.8 million were employed in passenger transport. The tourism industry is a significant employer of part-time workers, young people, and foreign citizens. For a detailed exploration of tourism's role in the EU labour market and to stay updated with the article's next release in May 2027, please follow the link provided on the left-hand side of the platform.

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