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You Can Make a Difference Tourism
[is recognized] as the most prospective activity, important for environmental, cultural
and social awareness, pursuit of peace and international cooperation
and in particular for its ability to alleviate poverty through the
creation of small and medium sized tourism businesses and the
creation of new jobs. Tourism
has always played an important role in Canada's economy, as for
centuries people have enjoyed visiting this vast, beautiful country.
Now every year millions of people visit hotels, restaurants, resorts
and clubs across Canada, injecting millions of dollars into a sector
that supports thousands of businesses and jobs.
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Your Future is Bright According to the
World Tourism Organization, international tourism is expected to
grow at an average of 4.1 percent through 2020, ending with a total
of 1.6 billion tourists traveling worldwide. "Tourism is the
fastest-growing industry on the planet, and with that rapid growth
comes the need for workers at all levels … Tourism jobs tend to
offer advancement, widely transferable skills and ongoing training.
" A job for today," they say in the industry, "a
career for tomorrow."
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Education is Your Passport to Success Post-secondary education and training are needed for employment in the touris industry. Most of the entry-level positions in the tourism industry do not require a university degree, but other forms of education and training are usually necessary. Many occupations
require skills that must be learned and practiced.
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| High-Growth
Projected for the Global Hotel Industry - Estimated 112,000,000
employees in the worldwide hospitality industry. "With
globalization, this number will only grow." Source: International Labour Organization |
| Canada:
The Center of Hospitality - 1,663,300 presently work in the hotel industry. Another
22,700 employees will be needed by 2005. 65,000 management positions
in the tourism industry will be needed over next 10 years. "The
hotel industry is growing in Canada!" Source: Pacific Rim Institute of Tourism |
| Vancouver
Wins 2010 Winter Olympics - A winning bid, combined
with an expanded convention centre in Vancouver, could generate
up
to $10 billion in direct economic activity, and create about 228,000
direct and indirect job years across the province. Source: British Columbia & Yukon Hotels' Association |
| Tourism
Hikes to New Peaks - In B.C., one in every 13 people
work in the industry, accounting 7.4% of the provincial workforce.
Tourism British Columbia predicts that, by 2005, an additional
50,000 employees will be needed. Demand for skilled employees
currently greatly exceeds supply - and that's likely to continue. Source: Learning Curve Fall 2003 |
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Just How Big is This Industry?
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