The numbers employed in this sector include:
There are approximately 5,000 volunteers working in the leisure industry. The experience will be valued when looking for a job.
The leisure sector employs a significant number of 16-24 year olds. However, many of these are at least 18 due to licensing and insurance requirements.
Across the industries the male/female balance varies. The caravan industry is 64 per cent male; playwork is 86 per cent female.
There is a growing awareness of health and fitness, boosting the number of people taking part in sporting activities. This is fuelling the number of jobs available. Big sporting events such as the World Cup, Wimbledon and the Olympics also increase participation.
The 'staycation', holidaying from home, is a recent development helping to boost the tourism and leisure industries. It has become increasing more expensive to holiday abroad.
The main skills demanded by employers are:
The technical skills in demand include:
| Position | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Leisure and sports managers Travel agency manager |
£26,400 |
| Sports players Sports coaches, instructors and officials Fitness instructors |
£23,686 |
| Sports and leisure assistants Travel agents Travel and tour guides Air travel assistants Rail travel assistants Leisure and travel service occupations |
£14,196 |
| Leisure and theme park attendants | £8,907 |
The salaries shown are annual, median, gross pay rates. Gross means before tax and other deductions. The median figure is the middle salary in the range of what all people in that category of job earn.
Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2009, O.N.S., © Crown Copyright.
Many people choose to commute (regularly travelling between home and work) to get the job they want. This will show you where most of the jobs in this sector are in the region.
| Bath and North East Somerset | 608 |
| Bristol | 968 |
| North Somerset | 1,338 |
| South Gloucestershire | 784 |
Annual Business Inquiry Employee Analysis 2009, O.N.S., © Crown Copyright.
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