China was the country worldwide with the highest total contribution of travel and tourism to employment in 2022. That year, these industries generated, directly and indirectly, nearly 63 million jobs in the Asian country. India and the United States followed in the ranking in 2022, with roughly 37 million and 16 million total travel and tourism jobs, respectively.
Countries with the highest total contribution of travel and tourism to employment worldwide from 2019 to 2022 (in million jobs)
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- Basic Statistic Number of international tourist arrivals worldwide 2005-2023, by region
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Inbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic International tourist arrivals in Europe 2006-2023
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Domestic tourism
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- Premium Statistic Number of domestic tourist trips in EU-27 countries and the UK 2018-2021
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Outbound tourism
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- Premium Statistic Outbound tourism visitor growth worldwide 2020-2025, by region
- Premium Statistic Outbound visitor growth in Europe 2020-2025, by region
- Premium Statistic Number of outbound trips from EU-27 countries and the UK 2018-2021
- Premium Statistic European countries with the highest outbound tourism expenditure 2019-2022
European travelers
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- Premium Statistic Travel intentions of Europeans in the next six months 2024, by destination
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Accommodation
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- Basic Statistic Number of tourist accommodation establishments in the EU 2012-2022
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- Premium Statistic Hotel market revenue in Europe 2017-2028
- Premium Statistic Hotel market revenue in Europe 2017-2028, by region
- Premium Statistic Share of hotel market sales in Europe 2017-2028, by channel
Travel companies
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- Basic Statistic Market cap of leading online travel companies worldwide 2023
- Premium Statistic Estimated EV/EBITDA ratio in the online travel market 2024, by segment
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- Premium Statistic Leading airlines in Europe based on passenger numbers 2022
Outlook
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- Premium Statistic Travel and tourism revenue in Europe 2018-2028, by segment
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Statista, Countries with the highest total contribution of travel and tourism to employment worldwide from 2019 to 2022 (in million jobs) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/292490/contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-employment-in-selected-countries/ (last visited June 10, 2024)
Countries with the highest total contribution of travel and tourism to employment worldwide from 2019 to 2022 (in million jobs) [Graph], Statista, November 6, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/292490/contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-employment-in-selected-countries/