Tourism and Hospitality sector
Tourism and hospitality are both crucial to the economy of the northeast of Scotland.
About 16 000 people are employed in Tourism and Hospitality in Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Although the pandemic has had a significant impact on Tourism and Hospitality, it is forecast to grow in Scotland by 6000 people between now and 2023.
The Tourism and Hospitality industry is very broad, with opportunities to work in hotels and bars or visitor attractions and conference centres.
Key jobs in Tourism and Hospitality can include:
The tourism and hospitality industries are customer-service focussed. People skills are an essential part of working in the industry. These skills include:
- good communication skills
- a strong customer focus
- organisational skills
- ability to work in a team
No matter what your interest, there’s a rewarding career ahead for you in the tourism and hospitality industry.
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