As many as 1.62 million fewer tourism jobs will be created in Thailand over the next 10 years unless the government and the private sector address the problem of talent shortages, a study suggests.
The travel and tourism industry contributed Bt2.35 trillion to the Thai economy last year, accounting for 19.3 percent of gross domestic product.
Almost 5.38 million jobs were created, ranking Thailand seventh in the world for total employment generated by the travel industry, according to a global study by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).
It appears that the political chaos and the subsequent military coup last year has not really made a dent in the country’s travel industry, and the council predicts that the contribution to GDP this year will grow to 20 percent, while 5.44 million jobs will be created.
WTTC president and chief executive officer David Scowsill said tourism in Thailand bounced back sooner than expected after stability was restored following the coup.
In the research conducted for WTTC by Oxford economists, it is highlighted that tourism has the potential to contribute 8 million jobs and 26 percent to Thailand’s GDP by 2025.
However, Scowsill warned, “the growth will not happen by itself. Rather, it needs progressive government policies in the areas of human-resource development and visa liberation to realise that potential.
“Failure to plan properly for talent requirements leads to lower growth, reduced investment, less innovation and declining competitiveness – both for the country and the companies.”
Jobs in travel and tourism encompass a wide range, from the low level at housekeeping to the higher managerial levels.
Moreover, employment by tourism does not only encompass the hospitality and service sectors but also such related sectors as transport companies and laundries that clean the bed linens used at the hotels.
Globally, tourism employs one in 11 people, according to WTTC estimates. Scowsill said countries should look to China when it comes to human-resource development in tourism.
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Posted by: PollyKamugisha | 01/11/2016 at 09:06 PM