Edinburgh Tourism - Careers and Jobs

Tourism is one of the region’s biggest employers - a tenth of the city's workforce - 31,000 people, are employed in the industry.

Scotland's capital city has an award-winning reputation as one of the most attractive destinations in the world. The capital has won more than 12 Best City and Short Break awards in recent years including the Guardian Best City award for eight years running, The Telegraph Readers Best UK City and Conde Nast Traveller Awards Best UK City. It has hosted prestigious events including the opening of the Scottish Parliament, the 10th MTV Europe Music Awards, the G8, Live 8 concert and Cow Parade, the world’s largest public art event.

It’s a great time to begin your tourism career in Edinburgh City Region. The industry is set to increase further due to expanding global air links, ongoing growth in the short-stay market and a wealth of tourist attractions in the region.

Many employers nurture strong links with education and provide high quality employee graduate schemes – an effective way to integrate into business life and make a head start in your career. For example, as part of the Glasgow-Edinburgh collaboration project, Strathclyde and Napier Universities are running a series of events to encourage talented graduates to stay and work in the two cities’ booming tourism industries. They are Scotland’s top tourism destinations and the gateways for most international visitors arriving in Scotland.

Recruitment consultancies in the City Region will be able to provide you with information about current opportunities.