Hospitality and Tourism
The tourism and recreation cluster as a whole is the largest out of all of the identified targeted industry clusters and is expected to see the most job growth from 2012 to 2018. This is primarily because it includes industries that typically have large employment levels, such as hospitals, hotels, restaurants, and independent artists. However, the cluster also has one of the lowest wages out of all of the others, and the core industries rank fairly low in terms of the presence of occupations with high wages.
Overview
PacMtn's scenic region draws tourists from around the globe. From natural beauties like Mount Rainier and the Pacific coast, to a rising number of world-class restaurants, craft breweries, top-rated hotels, attractions and more, hospitality represents the region's fastest-growing industry sector. Though it struggles against an unfair reputation for low wages, the hospitality sector generates thousands of lifestyle-sustaining jobs and millions in tax dollars, keeping the economy humming and our communities vibrant.
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Number of Worksites in the Pacific Mountain Region
Pacific Mountain’s scenic region draws tourists from all over the globe.
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People Employed as of 2024
The hospitality sector represents the region’s fastest-growing industry.
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Projected New Jobs through 2025
Generating thousands of lifestyle-sustaining jobs and millions in tax
dollars, this workforce plays and integral role in the local economy.
Top Knowledge
Customer Service
Sales Techniques
Marketing Strategy
Safety and Security
Top Technical Skills
Customer Relation
Management (CRM) Software
Point of Sale Software
Word Processing
Cleaning and Sanitization
Top Abilities
Speaking
Monitoring
De-escalation
Social Perceptiveness
Flexibility
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PacMtn's Industry Clusters
