TIA welcomes draft tourism work plan review
But employment issues continue to raise concerns
Following the release of the draft ‘He Mahere Tiaki Kaimahi – Better Work Action Plan’, Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) says the industry is looking forward to engaging with government.
Released by Tourism Minister, Stuart Nash the draft, which has been developed by a leadership group including tourism industry representatives, builds on recent work by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, Tourism Futures Taskforce, Climate Change Commission, and others.
[pro_ad_display_adzone id=”73487″ align=”left” padding=”10″]TIA Chief Executive, Rebecca Ingram, said a group of industry leaders has put considerable time and energy into helping to develop the draft document.
But, citing a recent survey carried out by her organisation, Ms Ingram said that getting the right people in the right place in the right roles is currently the biggest concern for tourism employers around the country.
“The survey showed that 75 percent of tourism businesses are currently recruiting, and 58 percent of roles on offer are full time positions,” she said.
“TIA will be actively taking part in the consultation process, with the objective of building a more sustainable workforce model for our members and individuals who choose to build their career in tourism,” she said.
“Tourism has fantastic career opportunities in every part of the country and an enormous variety of roles are available for those interested in joining the industry as it rebuilds.
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