Travel & Tourism generated 724,500 jobs directly in 2014 (5.3% of total employment) and this is forecast to grow
by 3.5% in 2015 to 749,500 (5.4% of total employment).
This includes employment by hotels, travel agents, airlines and other passenger transportation services
(excluding commuter services). It also includes, for example, the activities of the restaurant and leisure industries
directly supported by tourists.
By 2025, Travel & Tourism will account for 993,000 jobs directly, an increase of 2.9% pa over the next ten years