The tourism and hospitality industry in British Columbia employs 302,700 people on

a full year equivalent basis, in diverse sectors such as transportation, travel

services, recreation and entertainment, accommodation and food and beverage
services. The industry represents approximately 12% of the total BC workforce. Of
these 302,700 workers, approximately half (137,000) are employed directly as the
result of the $18.4 billion in tourism revenue in the province each year.

When describing the “tourism industry,” go2HR includes all 302,700 workers, because
this is the number of people who need to be recruited and trained to support the
businesses that serve both tourists and local residents. Economic reports may focus
more on the 137,000 jobs created by direct tourism spending for different purposes.
Both figures are correct.

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