Tourism is a very powerful source of employment in Spain, despite the pandemic, certainly not in the same numbers as before, but tourism is still above other markets that have been heavily affected. However, it should be noted that tourism is a very heterogeneous sector. From hotel managers to a large number of suppliers, the chain of workers involved in tourism activities is very extensive.
Tourism is a market that does not stand still and continues to be one of the pillars of the economy. An Exceltur report showed that for every 100 tourism jobs, 67 additional jobs are created in related segments.
In the Adecco Salary Guide 2021, you can clearly see which tourism-related professions are the highest paid.
Chef
A chef can earn on average between 29,000 and 32,000 gross euros per year, making him the highest paid professional in the industry. Employing companies require education in the field of gastronomy and culinary arts.
Guest reception manager
The average salary of receptionists is 24,360 euros per year. Tourism job sites mostly list offers in Catalonia, but this position is in high demand in all cities in Spain where the tourism sector is very strong.
Sommelier
As a rule, a sommelier requires more than three years of experience to work, so a specialist in this field earns about 23,200 euros per year. This is highly skilled work.
Event coordinator
An event coordinator can earn a salary of 23,140 euros per year, and if his professional career spans more than ten years, he can earn up to 30,000 euros gross. An event coordinator is an option often chosen by people interested in working in the tourism industry.
Number manager
A prerequisite to work as a room manager is professional training, which is an advantage that allows these workers to receive a salary of around 22,350 euros per year.
Client Relations Consultant
According to Addeco, companies in Madrid are most in need of this type of specialist. In fact, 65% of them work in Spain, offering them an average annual salary of up to 22,335 euros.
Tourism Technician
The Community of Madrid and the Basque Country are those regions of Spain where there is the highest demand for specialists in this field. Here the salary is up to 22,300 euros gross per year, and if you have a lot of experience, you can earn more than 26,000 euros.
Travel agent
The average salary of a travel agent is 19,865 euros per year, with Catalonia being the autonomous community where this type of specialist is most sought after.
Tour guide
A tourist guide in Spain can earn an average of 17,215 euros per year if he or she has a university degree in hospitality and tourism. This is also true for those who have a degree in geography and history.
Other types of work in the field of tourism
In the previous section, we mentioned the main professions in the tourism industry. But there are other profiles that may not be well known but are also part of the jobs generated by the tourism sector.
- Online travel agent
- Local tourist guide
- Accompanying guide
- Tourist apartment manager
- Tourism Marketing Specialist
- Hotel manager
- Cruise ship crew member
- Museum guide
- Guest Relations Specialist
- travel artist
There are other professions related to aviation, i.e. in airlines and airports, both public and private, where you can certainly develop all your skills and knowledge.