Jobs in UK tourism have grown more than twice as much as other sectors of the economy in the five years to 2014.
Employment in tourism industries increased by almost 12% from 2.66 million to 2.97 million over the period, compared to non-tourism sectors which grew by 5%.
The highest rate of growth was in accommodation, and food and beverage service, which both increased by 15%.
The figures also show that 90% of tourism workers are permanent, 5% are casual employees and 5% are in other forms of temporary employment.
The profile of tourism workers is generally younger, with 26% of tourism workers aged 16 to 24, compared with 11% in non-tourism industries.
VisitBritain said the growth in tourism jobs echoes the growth in inbound tourism in recent years, with 2015 reaching record levels.
The number of overseas visitors to the UK is forecast to rise again in 2016 to 36.7 million visits, up 3.8% on last year.
