This Zone in West Norfolk

• Tourism is an important part of West Norfolk's economy, employing about 6000 people. Some of the best beaches in the Country, areas of international importance for wildlife and examples of the best-preserved medieval buildings in England give rise to a demand for short-breaks, family holidays and specialist trips. Tourism also boosts demand for local services, goods and crafts, entertainment and events.
• Leisure - recreation, culture and sport - employs about 1000 people in West Norfolk, including a range of instructors, coaches and teachers of PE, yoga, dance, art and drama and other specialists in our leisure and fitness centres, sports facilities such as swimming pools and golf clubs, schools, colleges and adult education.  Leisure and arts venues also employ customer services staff, facilities managers, technicians - the leisure industry requires a wide range of skills.
• Career opportunities in hospitality including catering and hotel management, property management and specialised careers looking after and helping people to enjoy our heritage - whether this is landscape and wildlife or buildings and the arts. Hotels and restaurants account for about 3000 of the people employed in the leisure and tourism industry. The seasonal and part-time jobs in these industries bring opportunities for students to 'earn while you learn'.

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