Victoria created 12,900 tourism-related jobs to boost tourism industry
Travel And Tour World | August 14, 2019
It is according to data released by Tourism Research Australia (TRA) shows Victorias tourism industry is employing more people than ever, with jobs growth above the national average. The Minister for Tourism, Sport and Major Events Martin Pakula welcomed the study, which shows 12,900 tourism-related jobs were created over a 12-month period. More than 55,000 jobs in tourism have been created in Victoria since 2013. The new data shows that Victoria’s visitor economy supported 232,700 jobs in 2017/18 – up 5.9 per cent – and accounted for 7.2 per cent of the state’s total employment.