Manon FERNANDES
Quality, Hygiene and Food Safety Coordinator
Toutes à l'école
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Promo 2023
Careers
International Hospitality
Hospitality, Food Service, and Tourism
Restaurants, hotel groups and other tourism facilities combine in one of the world's most dynamic industries.
The hospitality industry at a glance
The hotel, restaurant and tourism industries offer attractive career prospects.
Consider these figures:
- Over €440 billion in turnover in Europe
- 1 in 10 jobs worldwide
- Over 2 million businesses in Europe
- Over 1 million job vacancies in Europe
Careers in hotels and restaurants are constantly evolving, driven by fresh ideas and innovative concepts. Today’s trends naturally embrace ethics and sustainability, while digital transformation is fueling the creativity of restaurateurs.
The rise of dark kitchens (commercial facilities dedicated solely to delivery orders without traditional dine-in seating) now powers a European market valued at over €3.8 billion, driven by thousands of virtual brands.
High-end hospitality and tourism make up an impressive 64% of this market. It’s not just luxury hotels that are evolving. Student and senior living communities are reimagining their services, business hotels are combining efficiency with a welcoming atmosphere, and even youth hostels are transforming into vibrant lifestyle destinations.
This wave of transformation is opening doors to creativity, innovation, and endless possibilities. The hospitality sector isn’t just attractive — it’s shaping the future of how we live, work, and travel.
Hospitality, food service, and tourism offer far more than operational roles: they are sectors where management, leadership, and customer experience play a central role. Behind every hotel, resort, restaurant, event, or tourist destination are teams, budgets, business strategies, and projects that need to be effectively managed. This opens the door to a wide range of career opportunities: hotel management, food service, tourism, luxury marketing, event management, finance, entrepreneurship, and more.
The skills developed are transferable to a wide range of professional environments.
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