| During the current recession many industries have | | | | butlers. |
| been affected to varying degrees both negatively | | | | Pubs have been doubly hit in recent years with |
| and positively, from companies going out of | | | | many struggling or closing because of the smoking |
| business entirely, to massive growth. The | | | | ban, deterring both regular and new customers. |
| hospitality industry has been one of the worst hit | | | | But the recession put the nail in the coffin for |
| by the recession with a lot of smaller businesses | | | | many pubs that were unable or unwilling to |
| going under. | | | | diversify. Many pubs have had to diversify into |
| The hospitality industry includes a wide range of | | | | providing food or to renting space to private |
| service providers including restaurants, pubs, bars | | | | functions amongst other strategies. |
| and clubs, hotels, and contract catering. Most of | | | | Although the sector is one of the worst hit by |
| these service providers rely on individuals spending | | | | the recession there are still employment and |
| their disposable income. The recession has caused | | | | career opportunities for graduates and skilled |
| financial uncertainty, even for those who have | | | | workers, some of which are management, chef |
| been fortunate not to have been made redundant | | | | and operational staff work in restaurants. Pubs |
| with no salary change. People are being more | | | | and clubs can offer opportunities for managers, |
| cautious with their money and not spending freely | | | | promoters and event managers. Hotels also offer |
| on what many of us see as unnecessary | | | | opportunities for event managers and general |
| expense, for example going out for dinner. | | | | managers; they also have opportunities in human |
| The number of people being employed within the | | | | resources and marketing. |
| industry is falling at a faster rate than it has in the | | | | An area of hospitality that hasn't been badly |
| last twelve years. But a report by KPMG the | | | | affected by the recession is contract catering. |
| recruitment Confederation and professional | | | | There are still many opportunities for operational |
| services showed that hoteliers are still struggling | | | | staff and skilled staff, as- well as self employment |
| to employ or train skilled workers like chefs and | | | | opportunities. |