the number employed in the hospitality industry
Industry data: Employment in the UK hospitality industry. The hospitality industry in the UK employed more than 1.96 million people in 2007, according to latest Labour Force survey by People 1st, the sector skills council for hospitality, leisure, travel and tourism. This represents a 5% year-on-year rise, with 94,400 more people now employed in the sector than in 2006.