As of 2019, the travel and tourism industry concentrated more than nine million jobs in Africa. Since 2015, the employment within the sector increased constantly. Tourism had a considerable impact on the economy of the African continent, accounting for 2.5 percent of all employment in 2019, considering only the direct jobs generated in the sector. Egypt, Nigeria, and South Africa were the countries with the highest number of employees in the African tourism market.
Direct contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the employment in Africa from 2008 to 2019
(in 1,000 jobs)
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
WTTC. (September 3, 2020). Direct contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the employment in Africa from 2008 to 2019 (in 1,000 jobs) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170361/direct-contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-employment-in-africa/
WTTC. "Direct contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the employment in Africa from 2008 to 2019 (in 1,000 jobs)." Chart. September 3, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170361/direct-contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-employment-in-africa/
WTTC. (2020). Direct contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the employment in Africa from 2008 to 2019 (in 1,000 jobs). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170361/direct-contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-employment-in-africa/
WTTC. "Direct Contribution of The Travel and Tourism Sector to The Employment in Africa from 2008 to 2019 (in 1,000 Jobs)." Statista, Statista Inc., 3 Sep 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170361/direct-contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-employment-in-africa/
WTTC, Direct contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the employment in Africa from 2008 to 2019 (in 1,000 jobs) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170361/direct-contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-employment-in-africa/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Direct contribution of the travel and tourism sector to the employment in Africa from 2008 to 2019 (in 1,000 jobs) [Graph], WTTC, September 3, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1170361/direct-contribution-of-travel-and-tourism-to-employment-in-africa/
