What Work Derbyshire 2015/16 for Young People | Page 14

What Work Derbyshire 2015 / 2016

TOURISM AND
HOSPITALITY

A career in tourism or hospitality can be very rewarding. If you like meeting people, are
enthusiastic and organised then it could be for you. There are plenty of entry level jobs from
which you can move quickly up the career ladder to a management position and better earning
potential! Where could you work? How about a beachfront cafe, international hotel chain,
cruise ship, conference centre, airline, water park, exclusive restaurant, travel agent or as a tour
guide... take your pick!

What is happening?

Skills & qualities

• After Derby city, the Derbyshire Dales has the largest
share of employment opportunities in tourism and
hospitality1.
• Number of jobs in restaurants and bars in Derby and
Derbyshire has grown over the last couple of years2.
• One in 14 people in UK work in hospitality, leisure,
travel and tourism; nearly half of them work part
time3.

Useful subjects

• 106,300 people needed to replace those leaving and
to fill new jobs throughout UK4.
• Shortage of chefs and managers5.
• Holiday parks, hostels and restaurants are growing.
Fast food chains such as Subway and Greggs are
expanding.
• Demand for people with business and management
skills. Also foreign languages.
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