Leisure & Tourism

This sector includes jobs in pubs, hotels, restaurants, cafes, takeaways, holiday villages, campsites, amusement parks and visitor attractions, gyms, sports clubs and bookmakers. Good people skills are vital as most jobs in this sector will involve dealing with members of the public on a daily basis.

There are nearly

jobs in this sector in Hull and East Yorkshire

This accounts for nearly

of jobs in the region

Did you know?

The number of jobs working for businesses in the leisure and tourism sector in Hull and East Yorkshire has grown by 11% since 2015.
There are approximately 3,145 more jobs working in this sector than in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic began, an increase of 15%.
Tourism is worth £963 million to the East Yorkshire economy and is vital for the region’s growth and economic prosperity.

Source: BRES (2022)

Will there be opportunities available?

The number of jobs working for pubs and bars in Hull and East Yorkshire remains stable at around 5,000.
The number of jobs working for takeaways and mobile food stands in Hull and East Yorkshire has increased by 39% since 2015 to around 2,500.
Since 2015, there are around 1,800 more jobs working for restaurants and cafes in Hull and East Yorkshire, an increase of 43%
Visitors to the UK are forecast to spend £34.1 billion in 2024, 20% higher than 2019.
Tourism is expected to create nearly 700,000 jobs in the UK in the next decade.

Source: BRES (2022), Visit Britain, World Travel & Tourism Council

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