The visitor economy in the West of England employs 43,000 people, roughly 7% of the region's workforce.
Employment in the industry is exceptionally diverse, with major regional employers in the travel and transport industry through to small artisan businesses. We see excellent examples of entrepreneurship and enterprise, as well as global investment in the region, enhancing and developing the visitor experience.
Like the rest of the UK’s tourism and hospitality industry, there are some skills shortages and recruitment challenges. We work with the education sector and local authorities to enable them to better promote the industry as a career of choice and to support skills development programmes in the region wherever possible.
We also aim to support existing businesses and employees to develop the skills and knowledge to enable business growth, such as developing new routes to market through training and product development.
Take a look at the current roles and opportunities in tourism and hospitality businesses across the region. If you are a Visit West member, you can advertise any vacancies for free on this page.
Discover more resources for recruitment and skills development for your business, including local and government hubs.
If you are looking to start or develop a career in tourism and hospitality, we have listed all of the places you need to help you along the way!
Find out where you can apply for placements and roles at businesses in the region, or if you are an employer looking to learn more, we’ve also got some suggestions to get you started.
Learn more about places in the West of England for further education and career advice.
