Choosing a career in the hospitality industry

Cape Town - Choosing a qualification in the hospitality industry can be the start of a career.

Statistics South Africa’s Tourism Satellite Account for South Africa, which was published in December 2016, noted that in 2015, 1 in 22 employed individuals were working in the tourism industry.

The total number of people employed in the tourism industry in 2015 came in at 711 746 (up from 679 560 in 2014), with 20% of jobs concentrated in the food and beverage segment and 19% in accommodation.