million people
UKHospitality is the authoritative voice for over 750 companies operating around 100,000 venues in a sector that employs 3.5 million people.
We speak on behalf of a wide range of leisure and ‘out-of-home’ businesses, from FTSE 100 enterprises to niche groups and independent single-site operators, as well as 6,000 affiliated operators.
Engaging with government, the media and the public, UKHospitality works to develop a robust case on how to unlock the industry’s full potential as the biggest engine for growth in the economy and ensure that the industry’s needs are effectively represented
For the first time, the sector has a single voice bringing together businesses from all aspects of hospitality: coffee shops, hotels, serviced apartments, pubs, restaurants, leisure parks, nightclubs, contract caterers, entertainment, wedding venues, holiday homes, bowling alleys and visitor attractions
£93bn
economic contribution
The sector directly contributes £93bn annually to the economy and generates £54bn of tax for the Exchequer, funding vital services. It represents 10% of UK employment and 4% of GDP
£54bn
tax generated
10%
of UK employment
Hospitality is the third largest employer in the UK; double the size of financial services and bigger than automotive, pharmaceuticals and aerospace combined.
