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What Work Leicestershire
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. This growing
sector offers plenty of scope for careers; the National Space Centre in Leicester is the UK’s
only space themed visitor attraction; or how about a zoo, international hotel chain, conference
centre, airline, theme park, exclusive restaurant, travel agent or tour guide... take your pick!
What is happening?
Skills & qualities
• Over 33 million people visited Leicester and
Leicestershire in 2016. The sector employs 28,800
people and includes bars and eateries, attractions and
accommodation. Several new hotels are planned for
the area.
• The global profile of the area has been raised by the
2015/16 Premier League Champions, Leicester City;
the discovery of the remains of King Richard III also
much helped with world news coverage. There is a
thriving King Richard III Visitor Centre.
• Leicester and Leicestershire regularly hosts a range
of major cultural, sporting and business events and
festivals (including the well renowned Leicester
Comedy Festival), work can often be seasonal and
part-time.
• The area is home to some picturesque historical sites,
including Belvoir Castle, the Great Central Railway
and Bosworth Battlefield.
What could you earn?
Restaurant manager £18K-£45K
Hotel receptionist £12K-£25K
Chef £14K-£50K
Events manager £18K-£75K
Air cabin crew £14K-£30K
Barista £12K-£22K
Marketing officer £20K-£32K
Useful subjects
• Twycross Zoo is a well known attraction and has won
several awards for its strong educational links to local
schools.
• The sector is a key
provider of first jobs
for young people.
Occupational
shortages include
chefs, management
roles, language
skills, front of house,
catering support, tour
guide, and cabin crew.
On the web
www.careerscope.uk.net
www.skillsactive.com
http://hospitalityguild.co.uk
www.careersthatmove.co.uk
www.eastmidlandsairport.com/
careers/airport-academy/
www.visitleicester.info
www.goleicestershire.com
Local employers include
• East Midlands
Airport
• The National
Space Centre • Local museums
and tourism
centres
• The Great
Central Railway • Hotels and
restaurants
• Conkers • Major sporting
venues
• Twycross Zoo
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• Twin Lakes
• The King Richard • Conference
centres
III Visitor Centre