Travel and tourism's total contribution to employment in the UK 2019-2034
In 2023, the total number of travel and tourism jobs in the United Kingdom was around 20 percent lower than in 2019, the year prior to the onset of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Overall, travel and tourism contributed, directly and indirectly, to 3.39 million jobs in the country in 2023. This figure was forecast to rise to 5.21 million by 2034.