Japan is set to be the most impacted by global labor shortages in the tourism and service sector, with a 29% shortfall anticipated in the country in 2035, according to a new report by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC).
“In relative terms, Japan is projected to face the largest shortfall by 2035,” said the Future of the Travel & Tourism Workforce report released on Sept. 30, followed by other tourist destinations Greece (27%) and Germany (26%).
The research, conducted by Hong Kong Polytechnic University, maps the impact of labor within the tourism industry across 20 countries.
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