Recently released employment figures suggest that tourism
has been one of the major drivers of jobs in the UK since the recession. The
study, which was carried out by the Office for National Statistics and
commissioned by VisitEngland, found that from 2009 to 2013 there was steep
incline in the number of people employed in tourism industries in England, with
a rise of 6%, or 153,000 jobs. By comparison, people employed in other
industries only grew by 3%.
Lady Cobham, VisitEngland Chairman, said: “English Tourism
Week is the ideal time to raise the profile of how important tourism is in
stimulating new jobs in this country and providing exciting and challenging
career opportunities for people of all ages. I’m delighted that VisitEngland
has teamed up with a number of apprentices from Hilton Worldwide to celebrate
English Tourism Week in central London, to help raise the profile of the
breadth of opportunities available in the industry.”
The Beautiful House Company often comments on industry news
and studies. A representative for the company said: “We’ve long known that
tourism has played a major role in the UK economy but the data released by the
Office for National Statistics shows that in the last few years there has been
a significant rise in what was an already successful sector.
“It’s testament to the hard work in the industry and from
the government that tourism in the UK is continuing to thrive.”
Continuing, a representative added that: “The tourism sector
has been boosted not only by foreign visitors but also from a growing number of
Britons who, rather than spending excessive amounts to travel abroad only to
stay in a poor hotel or caravan parks, are now keener than ever to visit the
sights and experiences that the United Kingdom has to offer.
“As a provider of luxury accommodation in the UK we’ve noted
a sharp increase in the number of British people making reservations for our
lavish accommodation options.”
The Beautiful House Company is one of the UK’s most highly
regarded providers of extravagant accommodation for hire. The company has many
years of experience and a large portfolio of lavish properties stretching
throughout Scotland, England and Wales, including mansions, castles and manor
houses. Visit their website for more information at www.thebeautifulhousecompany.co.uk.
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