The travel and tourism sector in India, which registered remarkable growth post the Covid-19 pandemic, is expected to add 58.2 million jobs by 2033 throughout the country, a new report said today.

In the pandemic year 2020, the tourism sector accounted for 39 million jobs, constituting 8% of the country’s total workforce. Talent demand in this sector registered a spike of 44% in August last year, according to a global technology and digital talent solutions provider.

Serving as a vital source of foreign exchange, the travel and tourism sector contributed ₹15.9 trillion ($191.25 billion) to the country’s economy in 2022 and was estimated at ₹16.5 trillion in 2023.

Among the job roles that will continue to be in demand experiencing (year-on-year) surges include sales (18%), business development (17%), chefs (15%), travel consultants (15%), tour operators (15%), wildlife experts (12%), transportation providers (15%), and more, the report mentioned.

From a location perspective, the top five states attracting domestic tourists so far include Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Maharashtra.

According to the report, the top cities driving the increase in hiring include Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, and Kochi.

Jaipur, Ahmedabad, and Chandigarh are among the tier two cities. In the coming nine years, new jobs are also expected across emerging cities in Gujarat, Lakshadweep, and West Bengal, according to the report.

(Source: IANS)

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