Students urged to consider careers in growing Irish tourism sector

The tourism sector is expected to support some 250,000 jobs by 2025 as a national drive to encourage students to consider a career in the sector gets under way.

Aimed at second-level students between the ages of 15 and 18, the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF) initiative aims to highlight the wide variety of career opportunities and educational courses available across the booming tourism and hospitality sector.

The sector is set to cater for a record 8m overseas visitors next year. It currently contributes over €5bn in revenue to the economy annually, including some €3.5bn in overseas revenue.