Seasonal jobs in tourism and hospitality remain in focus this year due to increased demand for workers such as waiters, cooks, housekeepers, and receptionists. Average wages have increased by about 9% compared to last year but remain below the national average. Employers increasingly rely on hiring foreign workers due to dissatisfaction among domestic workers with offered wages. Trade unions warn that this may negatively affect service quality. The largest wage growth was recorded for housekeepers, with waiters and receptionists also receiving increases. Demand for certain occupations has slightly decreased, while for others it has increased, indicating changes in work organization. The demand dynamics are expected to change throughout the main tourist season.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning reports emphasize the challenges faced by domestic workers in tourism due to low wages and the increasing reliance on foreign labor. They highlight the need for better labor rights, fair wages, and protections for local workers to ensure quality employment and service standards.
Center: Center-leaning coverage focuses on the statistical data of wage increases and labor market dynamics, presenting a balanced view of the demand for seasonal workers, the role of foreign labor, and the economic factors influencing the tourism sector. It stresses the importance of adapting to labor shortages while maintaining service quality.
Right: Right-leaning narratives tend to emphasize the practical necessity of hiring foreign workers to meet labor shortages in tourism, often downplaying the impact on domestic workers. They highlight the benefits of foreign labor in sustaining the tourism industry and economic growth, sometimes suggesting that wage levels are a market-driven outcome.
