The tourist accommodation sector employs 2.3 million in the European Union - Issue number 90/2008 - Products Statistics in Focus

The importance of the tourism industry for economic, social and cultural development in Europe and the role of tourism as a driver of development and socioeconomic integration are generally acknowledged. This publication takes a look at the contribution made by the tourism industry to the labour market in the EU, focusing on the pattern of employment in the tourist accommodation sector.