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“In these times of global uncertainty, equitable employment is essential to increasing social inclusion, peace and security. With 30% of the state’s active population out of work, job creation must be at the forefront of our agendas and the potential of every economic sector to provide decent jobs should be utilized to its fullest.”
– Ezeemo
“Over the past years, tourism has proven to be a surprisingly strong and resilient economic activity and a fundamental contributor to the economic recovery by generating billions of dollars in exports and creating millions of jobs.
Beyond the direct impact, tourism reaches into many other sectors, such as construction, manufacturing and IT services, having a multiplier effect along the value chain. It is estimated that every job in the core tourism sector creates about 1.5 additional or indirect jobs in the tourism-related economy.
Tourism is creating jobs for millions at a time when the failure to provide hope for a better future to people of all regions is one of our biggest global challenges. The sector’s wide reach also stimulates entrepreneurship and growth of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). MSMEs are the sector’s main innovators and sources of economic diversification, as well as being major job creators across sectors.
With technology and innovation propelling the so-called ‘collaborative economy’, there are also many new employment opportunities in tourism that, if well regulated to safeguard quality, a level playing field and the rights of consumers and employees, can make a large contribution to job creation.
Improving tourism sector is also good for labour market. The rapid extension of international tourism has led to significant employment growth – 2.1 million new jobs were generated directly in this sector in 2014. Tourism creates and generates jobs directly through hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, taxis, and souvenir sales, and indirectly through the supply of goods and services needed by tourism-related businesses.
Communities will greatly benefit by viewing the tourism industry as the significant economic development opportunity that it is. The economic impact of the tourism industry is impressive, it’s the workforce development opportunities will offer our state and communities a lifeline to entry level jobs for our youths and undereducated populations. Such opportunities, of course, would address not only a critical economic problem, but also the social problems associated with unemployment.
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