Tourism employment data is fundamental to understand labour markets and to formulate relevant job creation policies, promote employment opportunities, plan workforce needs as well as to contribute to human resources the development addressing education and relevant training needs. A motivated and skilled workforce is key element for the competitiveness and sustainability of a destination.  

In addition, aspects of gender equity and decent work are important aspects for socio-cultural sustainability. Relevant sex-disaggregated data should allow to identify the share of women employed in tourism and owning tourism enterprises, the level of seniority of the employment and existing pay- gaps. It also enables the monitoring of the quality of jobs and subsequently the wellbeing of the employee and family. 

However, the measurement of tourism labour markets remains a challenge given the different measurement methods and data sources at the international, national and sub-national level. This often results in inconsistent and fragmented outcomes and does not allow for comparability among destinations. 
 

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