Hospitality sector: meaning, definitions and examples

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hospitality sector

 

[ hɒˌspɪˈtæləti ˈsɛktər ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

business industry

The hospitality sector refers to the industry that includes businesses such as hotels, restaurants, event planning, theme parks, cruise lines, and other related businesses that provide services to guests or customers.

Synonyms

hospitality industry, tourism sector

Examples of usage

  • The hospitality sector has been greatly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Many people work in the hospitality sector, providing services to tourists and travelers.
  • Career opportunities in the hospitality sector are diverse and rewarding.

Translations

Translations of the word "hospitality sector" in other languages:

🇵🇹 setor de hospitalidade

🇮🇳 अतिथि सत्कार क्षेत्र

🇩🇪 Gastgewerbe

🇮🇩 sektor perhotelan

🇺🇦 сектор гостинності

🇵🇱 sektor hotelarski

🇯🇵 ホスピタリティセクター

🇫🇷 secteur de l'hospitalité

🇪🇸 sector de la hospitalidad

🇹🇷 konaklama sektörü

🇰🇷 환대 산업

🇸🇦 قطاع الضيافة

🇨🇿 sektor pohostinství

🇸🇰 sektor pohostinstvá

🇨🇳 酒店业

🇸🇮 sektor gostoljubja

🇮🇸 gestamóttaka iðnaður

🇰🇿 қонақжайлылық секторы

🇬🇪 სტუმართმოყვარეობის სექტორი

🇦🇿 qonaqpərvərlik sektoru

🇲🇽 sector de la hospitalidad

Etymology

The term 'hospitality sector' originated from the combination of the word 'hospitality', which refers to the friendly and generous reception and entertainment of guests, visitors, or strangers, and the word 'sector', which refers to a specific area of business or industry. The concept of hospitality has been around for centuries, with cultures around the world valuing the importance of welcoming and taking care of guests. The hospitality sector as an industry has evolved over time to encompass a wide range of businesses dedicated to providing services and experiences to customers and guests.