GIMME FIVE THERE ARE LOTS OF BENEFITS TO JOINING THE GROWING HOSPITALITY AND LEISURE INDUSTRY. HERE ARE A FEW... SECTOR IS BOOMING Hospitality is a growing industry, despite the consequences of the recent UK recession. Employment projections in the State of the Nation report by People 1st show that, by 2020, the hospitality and tourism sector is expected to increase by 6% - that equates to an additional 660,200 employment opportunities. One of those jobs could be yours. 0 7 2 /// J O B S & C A R E E R S YOU CAN TRAVEL THE WORLD Once you have restaurant or hotel experience, you can work pretty much anywhere in the world. People skills that you'll learn in front of house or behind the scenes roles in the hospitality industry are transferable around the globe, meaning your horizons can be much wider than the local B&B.