{"id":683026,"date":"2024-10-31T00:24:24","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T18:54:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/?p=683026"},"modified":"2024-10-31T00:24:31","modified_gmt":"2024-10-30T18:54:31","slug":"un-tourism-and-ilo-collaborate-to-spotlight-job-creation-in-tourism-for-sustainable-development-goals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.travelandtourworld.com\/news\/article\/un-tourism-and-ilo-collaborate-to-spotlight-job-creation-in-tourism-for-sustainable-development-goals\/","title":{"rendered":"UN Tourism and ILO Collaborate to Spotlight Job Creation in Tourism for Sustainable Development Goals","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"
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UN Tourism has made a major advancement in embedding tourism within the wider United Nations framework by launching a groundbreaking dataset focused on tourism employment. This initiative is designed to support the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by offering fresh data on tourism\u2019s impact on job creation and sustainable economic growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bridging the Monitoring Gap for SDGs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Tourism is an integral part of the UN\u2019s 2030 Agenda, with a direct connection to several key SDGs, including Goal 8 (fostering economic growth and quality employment), Goal 12 (advocating for sustainable production and consumption), and Goal 14 (promoting sustainable ocean use). Specifically, Target 8.9 emphasizes the need for sustainable tourism that creates jobs and strengthens local economies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historically, global metrics for tourism have emphasized economic impact, especially through the \u201cTourism Direct GDP\u201d indicator. However, this newly released dataset\u2014developed in collaboration with the International Labour Organization (ILO)\u2014fills a critical gap by highlighting tourism\u2019s role in generating employment worldwide. Built upon a harmonized compilation of national data from both organizations and aligned with the UN\u2019s Statistical Framework for Measuring the Sustainability of Tourism, the dataset promotes a broader, sustainability-focused understanding of tourism\u2019s impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A New Milestone in Tourism Data<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This dataset is the first of its kind to provide a detailed view of the tourism employment landscape, offering insights across:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • Gender Distribution<\/strong>: Data on male and female employment within tourism.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Employment Categories<\/strong>: Distinctions between employees and the self-employed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Key Tourism Sectors<\/strong>: Covering 10 primary industries, such as accommodation, food and beverage services, various passenger transport modes (air, water, rail, road), transport equipment rental, travel agencies, cultural activities, and sports and recreational services.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Approved by the UN Inter-agency and Expert Group on Sustainable Development Goal Indicators (IAEG-SDGs) at their meeting in Oslo, Norway, this dataset was developed through collaborative efforts among Austria, Spain, Saudi Arabia, CARICOM, ILO, and UN Tourism.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Supporting Decision-Makers and Policy Planning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Now available through the Sustainable Development Goals section of the UN Tourism Statistics Database, this dataset offers critical insights to support tourism policy development. The data can aid in crafting strategies that foster social growth, stimulate job creation, encourage economic diversity, and contribute to poverty reduction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Additionally, this dataset provides value to a diverse range of stakeholders, including tourism industry professionals, governmental bodies focused on employment and economic policy, worker representatives, private sector companies, and academic institutions. By making this data accessible, UN Tourism and ILO aim to enhance tourism\u2019s role within sustainable development, ensuring it is fully integrated into decision-making at global, national, and local levels.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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