All publications: Tourism, hotel and food and beverage services
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Turning principles into pathways: The future of the Seafood Good Labour Practices programme
This publication highlights the findings of the assessment of the Seafood GLP programme. It covers lessons learned and challenges ahead. It also features a number of concrete recommendations for strengthening the effectiveness of the programme which...
Decent Work Country Programme for The Bahamas: 2021-2026
Through the DWCP 2021-2026, the ILO will work in close partnership with the Government of The Bahamas and the Bahamian social partners to address decent work challenges. The ILO’s approach in The Bahamas reflects the development of a ‘new...
SCORE Programme Brief
Sustaining Competitive and Responsible Enterprises programme at a glance - Phase IV
Food supply chains in Asia
Study on fruit and vegetable industry and responsible business conducts and corporate social responsibility toward social and economic...
The study documented the responsible business conducts (RBCs) of selected enterprises in the Cavendish banana industry in Davao Region adapting the supply chain analysis as the conceptual framework.
Food supply chains in Asia
ILO studies in the Philippines' agricultural sector: Synthesis and key policy recommendations
The document provides a synthesis and analysis of decent work practices from the perspective of Responsible Business Conduct (RBC)/Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) of sectorial and thematic studies carried out by the International Labour...
Thematic brief
COVID-19 and employment in the tourism sector in the Asia–Pacific region
A brief from the ILO highlights COVID-19 impacts on tourism employment in Asia and the Pacific that have left the sector reeling from job losses, deterioration in work quality and shifts towards increased informality.
How does the ILO SCORE Training Address Audit Issues?
SCORE Training helps to achieve better compliance with contract and legal requirements by demonstrating to SMEs the benefits that can be obtained through good working conditions and a safe working environment
Fair recruitment
Workforce and migration patterns of Sri Lanka’s tourism industry: Implications for growth of the sector
This report considers factors that drive workers from the Sri Lankan tourism industry to migrate overseas; seeks to understand the impact of labour turnover on the local industry; and identify the recruitment channels workers use to secure labour...
Towards sustainable tourism in Albania’s Vjosa River Region
An analysis of the key constraints and opportunities to create more and better jobs in the region around Europe’s last wild river
SCORE Training - Promoting the capacity of suppliers in global supply chains
ILO Brief
Policy Brief on sexual harassment in the entertainment industry
The Violence and Harassment Recommendation, 2019 (No. 206) includes entertainment among sectors and occupations which may be particularly exposed to violence and harassment. Against this background, this brief analyses trends and patterns of sexual...
COVID-19 and the world of work
COVID-19 and the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean labour market. A rapid assessment of the impact on policy responses at the end of...
The report aims to take stock of the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the labour market in the region and provide a systematic review of the main policy measures implemented by governments and social partners of the region. The information...
Promoting fair recruitment and employment: A guidance tool for hotels in Qatar
This Guidance Tool has been developed as a resource to promote fair recruitment and employment standards in the hospitality sector in Qatar. It aims to support hotel companies in Qatar to respond to labour rights challenges by implementing...
Future of work
Platformization of the tourism sector in Sri Lanka: Impacts on labour market and decent work opportunities
This paper considers the impacts that digital platforms are likely to have on the tourism sector -- one of the 'bright spots' in Sri Lanka's future of work.
COVID-19 and accommodation and food service activities: Prevention and control checklist
This checklist is designed as a practical and participatory tool to help implement and continuously improve practical action to prevent and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 in accommodation and food service activities.
COVID-19 and the world of work
Tourism sector in the English- and Dutch-speaking Caribbean. An overview and the impact of COVID-19 on growth and employment
The tourism sector is the major source of revenue and jobs in the Caribbean region, and the key or one of the main sustainability oriented pillars for virtually all mid- and long-term national development strategies. The COVID-19 induced collapse of...
COVID-19 and the tourism sector
Tourism is a major driver of jobs and growth. But COVID-19 has dramatically changed this. The impact on tourism enterprises and workers, the majority being young women, is unprecedented. Timely, large-scale and, in particular, coordinated policy...
Briefing note
COVID-19 and employment in the tourism sector: Impact and response in Asia and the Pacific
This note offers the ILO’s preliminary assessment concerning the possible impacts of COVID-19 on employment in the tourism sector of the Asia-Pacific region and proposes a range of policy options to mitigate these impacts and facilitate strong and...
COVID-19 and the impact on agriculture and food security
While working to feed the world, many agricultural workers are unable to lift themselves out of poverty and food insecurity. As the pandemic spreads, the continued functioning of food supply chains is crucial in preventing a food crisis and reducing...
Accelerating tourism’s impact on jobs. Lessons from market system analysis in seven countries