Closed with the first quarter of 2022 2,428,281 workers associated with touristic activities in SpainAccording to data published by Turespaña from the Active Population Survey (EPA), which represents an annual increase of 16.8% and represents 349,730 more employees than in the same quarter of the previous year. Tourism-related activities accounted for 40% of employment last year and represents 12.1% of total employment in the Spanish economy. In the case of the Valencian Community, 251,301 employees were registered in the sector during the same period. 25.2% increase, above the national average.
The unemployment rate in the tourism sector in the country was 11.8% in the first quarter of 2022, below 2.4% compared to the same period of 2019. decreased over the years.
Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism, Kings Marotodescribed these data as “very positive as they validated it”. intensive recovery of the tourism industry, where the labor market is one of the best indicators”. For the person in charge of tourism, “This recovery will be consolidated in the summer season. reach pre-pandemic levels in most resorts Thanks to our country being one of the preferred options for international tourists. “We are a destination that offers security due to a high level of vaccination and an excellent offer.” Finally, Maroto said, “We continue to work from the government to recover pre-pandemic visit levels and improve quality, which will result in greater profitability and better jobs for the industry.”
Occupation increased by 16.8% last year
This growth occurred among both employees (+18.8%) and self-employed (+9.5%). At the same time, it increased in all tourism activities, except passenger transport, where it fell by 7.1%. Occupancy growth in the hospitality industry was 21.7% due to the positive development of both services and meals (+17.4%) and especially accommodation services (+39.4%). The increase in travel agencies, on the other hand, reached 23.7%.
Occupation by autonomous communities
The number of people employed in tourism has increased in all autonomous communities. Relatively, the increase is striking in Cantabria (40.7%) and Castilla y León (38.6%). The six autonomous communities that receive the most tourists (Catalonia, Andalusia, Community of Madrid, Canary Islands, Balearic Islands and Valencian Community) are respectively the communities that produce the highest number of employees in the sector. represents 73.8% of the total employment in the sector.
Unemployed by branch of activity
The unemployed due to touristic activities reached 323,944 in the first quarter of the year. Unemployment in all business segments (accommodation services, food and beverage services and other tourist activities) fell compared to 2019, excluding passenger transport, where it remained the same.