Examining the contribution of tourism to employment in the European Union

Year 2024, Volume: 10 Issue: 2, 75 - 82, 30.09.2024

Ilze Erzsebet

https://doi.org/10.24288/jttr.1513287

Abstract

This paper explores the significance of the tourism industry in generating employment within the European Union (EU). Using data from tourism industries (2021), employment across various economic activities was analyzed. It provides an overview of employment effects by economic activity, highlighting the substantial role of tourism in the labor market. This study indicates the proportion of individuals employed in the total and selected tourism industries relative to the total non-financial business economy. It also delves into the employment distribution by enterprise size within different economic activities in the EU, providing insights into how small, medium, and large enterprises contribute to employment in tourism compared to other industries. Additionally, this study presents data on hourly labor costs and gross hourly wages and salaries in the accommodation industry for 2020.

Keywords

Tourism, Employment, European Union

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