Describe direct and indirect employment in the Tourism industry, and give an example of each.

Direct employment in the tourism industry refers to jobs that are directly involved in producing a good or service for tourists. This includes roles such as hotel staff, tour guides, travel agents, airline staff, and restaurant workers in tourist areas. For example, a hotel receptionist who checks in tourists at a hotel is directly employed in the tourism industry.

Indirect employment in the tourism industry, on the other hand, refers to jobs that support the direct production of goods and services for tourists. These roles are not directly involved with tourists but provide necessary services that support the tourism industry. This includes roles such as food suppliers for restaurants, maintenance workers for hotels, and manufacturers of souvenirs sold in tourist areas. For example, a farmer who grows produce that is sold to restaurants in a tourist area is indirectly employed in the tourism industry.