Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.20867/thm.6.1-2.2
THE DEMAND AND SUPPLY OF QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES OF TOURISM ON THE JOB MARKET
Milota Vetrakova
; Faculty of Economics, Matej Bel University, Banska Bystrica, Slovakia
Abstract
The job market changes in Slovakia are influenced by product market changes. Changes in economic structure in the 1990s leaded to an overall unemployment. Tourism potential in Slovakia and governmental support of small and medium size businesses guarantee growing employment in tourism. Tourism sector in Slovakia offers about 90 000 jobs. Demand for work in manual and unskilled jobs is typical for small enterprises in tourism. The growth in demand for higher skilled occupations, university graduates positions is connected with larger enterprises. Supply of qualified occupations in tourism market exceeds demand. Therefore the main objective of market policy is to co-ordinate educational system and development of economic activities and creating jobs.
Keywords
job market; occupations in tourism sector; employment; unemployment; education of qualified employees
Hrčak ID:
181702
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Publication date:
30.12.2000.
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