hospitatility and tourism industry
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The hospitality and tourism industry is a major global economic driver, employing 7.8% of the worldwide workforce and accounting for 10.6% of global GDP. It encompasses various sectors including travel, lodging, foodservice, recreation, and meetings/conventions. Key international organizations that govern the industry include the World Tourism Organization and International Air Transport Association. The United States tourism industry has a significant economic impact, generating $72.3 billion in international traveler spending and $95.6 billion in annual tax receipts while supporting over 20 million jobs.
hospitatility and tourism industry
- 1. Hospitality and tourism industry Alexandra Berning Section 10 02/07/14 14:53 1
- 2. Characteristics of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry According to World Travel and Tourism Council: Tourism Industry Employer of 7.8 Percent of the Global workforce 24/h, 7 days/w, 52 weeks/year 10.6 percent Of World GDP 02/07/14 14:53 2 5.5 million new Jobs per year Until 2010
- 3. Umbrella of Travel and Tourism Travel Air Cruise Rail Coach Lodging Hotels and Motels Meetings, Conventions and Expositions Automobile 02/07/14 14:53 3
- 4. Umbrella of Travel and Tourism Foodservice Restaurants Recreation Attractions Gaming Parks 02/07/14 14:53 4
- 5. Tourism Organizations International World Organizations Tourism Organization (WTO) Intl. Air Transportation Association (IATA) Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA) Domestic US Organizations Travel and Tourism Administration (USTTA) Travel Industry of America (TIA) 02/07/14 14:53 5
- 6. Economic Impact of Tourism International travelers spend about $72.3 billion on travel related expenses in US 20.8 million are directly employed in the industry Travel generates about $95.6 billion a year in tax receipts Nearly 46 million international travelers visit the US each year 02/07/14 14:53 6
- 7. Worlds Top 10 Tourism Earners 1. United States Intl. Tourism Receipts (US $ billion) 2001 72.3 2. Spain 32.9 3. France 29.6 4. Italy 25.9 5. China 17.8 6. Germany 17.2 7. United Kingdom 15.9 8. Austria 12.0 9. Canada 10. Greece 10.7 (2000) 9.2 (2000) 02/07/14 14:53 7
- 8. Summary 際際滷 Characteristics of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry Umbrella of Travel and Tourism (1) Umbrella of Travel and Tourism (2) Tourism Organizations Economic Impact of Tourism Worlds Top 10 Tourism Earners 02/07/14 14:53 8