What’s the role of hospitality and tourism?

• The hospitality and tourism industry includes lodging, restaurants, event planning, theme parks, transportation services, cruises, travel guides, casinos, movie theaters, and tourism.

• The industry is important for travel, as hospitality and tourism workers help plan trips and make travel reservations, operate hotels and amusement parks, and guide tours.

• Jobs in this cluster were severely reduced during the pandemic due to travel bans as well as closures of restaurants and entertainment facilities.

• Experts expect that the industry will gradually rebound fully.