As South Africa grapples with a persistently high unemployment rate, the tourism and hospitality sector could offer alternative routes to employment, said Sales and Marketing Director of ANEW Hotels & Resorts, Alan Campbell.
According to the World Travel & Tourism Council’s Economic Impact Report, the South African travel and tourism sector contributes 6.3% to the GDP. It is projected to grow at an average rate of 7.6% over the next decade, anticipating the creation of more than 800 000 jobs to reach more than 1.9 million by 2032.
Looking back at this year’s Africa’s Travel Indaba, where 55 countries from across the globe participated in a collective aim to drive the continent’s economic development, Campbell said the industry presented a wealth of opportunities that often went unrecognised, especially by matric students, as a potential career path.
“The hospitality industry has perhaps historically been perceived amongst older generations to be an unstable and a less…
