Abta seeks responses to first annual skills survey

Abta members are being encouraged to take part in a new annual skills survey.

 

The aim is to inform the association’s ongoing work on the travel industry’s current and future workforce needs.

 

A deadline of December 15 has been set for responses with the survey aiming to gather insights from Abta members on recruitment challenges as well as current and emerging skills gaps. 

 

It also looks at how businesses are using apprenticeships, graduate programmes and partnerships with education providers to attract and develop future talent. 

 

The survey findings will be used to inform Abta’s work with industry partners to address skills and recruitment challenges, “ensuring that members receive the support they need to attract, retain and develop talent”. 

 

The skills survey will be run annually to monitor how workforce needs are changing across the travel industry.

 

This will help Abta and its partners understand emerging challenges and shape future support for members. 

 

Abta head of education and career development Vicki Wolf said: “A skilled and resilient workforce is essential to the strength and future success of the travel industry It is essential that we understand future skills gaps and current recruitment issues.  

 

“This survey will provide valuable insight into where the pressure points are, from recruitment to training, and help us make a strong case for the policy changes and practical support needed to develop the next generation of travel professionals.” 

 

The initiative is part of a broader programme of work on education and skills, which focuses on promoting careers in travel and strengthening the pipeline of new talent through partnerships with schools, universities and training providers, according to Abta.