Tourism

ON THE GROUND

The latest news on the issues affecting us all, and the actions we’re taking to improve our workers’ lives and futures.

News 30 Apr 2025

This May Day, transport workers stand united for a better world

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) joins workers around the world to celebrate May Day – a day of solidarity, struggle, and commitment to building a better world for all.

Civil Aviation

Dockers

Fisheries

Inland Waterways

Railways

Road Transport

Tourism

Urban Public Transport

Young Workers

Press release 25 May 2022

Frank Moreels and Livia Spera relected leaders of European Transport Workers’ Federation

On the occasion of ETF’s 6th Ordinary Congress in Budapest, Frank Moreels and Livia Spera were elected President and General Secretary of the European Transport Workers’ Federation.

European Works Councils

Urban Public Transport

Young Workers

Statement 30 Apr 2021

Labour Day 2021: Policy makers, it’s time to take action for fair transport!

Ahead of Labour Day, the ETF addresses an open letter to European and national policy makers to remind them about the reality of transport workers and urge them to take action for fair transport:

European Commission

European Parliament

International Workers' Day

Urban Public Transport

Young Workers

ISSUES

Around 80% of tourism workers are employed in micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs). Yet jobs in the sector are often precarious, with limited access to collective bargaining, weak health and safety protections, informal contracts, and exploitative conditions.

Although MSMEs dominate numerically, the industry is shaped by the power of large multinational corporations, whose decisions strongly influence workers’ pay and conditions. Holding these corporations accountable is essential to raising standards for all tourism workers.