Tourism and formal job creation: a study on Brazil and its regions

Abstract

This article aims to analyze employment in the tourism sector in Brazil, from 2006 up to 2014, with emphasis on formal employment. This is a quantitative analysis, and data was used for descriptive statistical method. The results show an increase in employment in the activities that are characteristic of tourism (ACTs). Most of the formal ACTs workers possesses complete secondary education or incomplete higher and are in food and lodging segments they are paidless. The majority of those employed in ACTs have a job once less than 12 months, and is from the Southeast Region, followed by the Northeast. It is also observed that the Northeast Region has the lowest average monthly wage. It concludes that despite being one of the most promising sectors for economic development and requiring low investment for job creation, is still in its infancy compared to their countries. An improvement in their economic and social indicators is necessary to achieve better levels of performance and quality.