Tourism in the EU economy
Briefing
07-07-2014
Tourism plays a major role in the EU and global economies. The impact of tourism in the world economy is estimated as 9% of world GDP, while in the EU it is the third-largest socio-economic sector and has generally remained robust throughout the financial crisis. This spotlight presents some background data on selected aspects of tourism in the EU economy.
Briefing
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Policy area
Keyword
- accounting
- added value
- BUSINESS AND COMPETITION
- catering industry
- economic analysis
- economic consequence
- economic geography
- ECONOMICS
- employment
- EMPLOYMENT AND WORKING CONDITIONS
- EU Member State
- EU statistics
- female work
- GEOGRAPHY
- hotel industry
- seasonal employment
- social affairs
- SOCIAL QUESTIONS
- tourism statistics
- tourist exchange
- tourist profession
- travel
- travel agency