GITNUXREPORT 2025

Remote And Hybrid Work In The Tourism Industry Statistics

Majority of tourism companies adopt remote work boosting productivity and flexibility.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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60% of tourism sector employees reported increased flexibility in their work arrangements

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50% of tourism employees feel more productive working remotely

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65% of tourism businesses stated that hybrid work models improved employee retention

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44% of tourism workers report missing out on team bonding and company culture due to remote work

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72% of tourism companies provide employees with stipends for home office setups

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33% of tourism employees say remote work has improved their work-life balance

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66% of tourism companies say remote work increases employee satisfaction

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59% of tourism businesses experienced a decrease in employee turnover after implementing remote work options

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39% of travel industry professionals say remote work improves overall job satisfaction

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63% of remote tourism workers say they experience better work-life balance

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54% of hospitality industry companies report higher employee engagement due to remote work flexibility

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58% of remote tourism workers are more likely to stay with their current employer than in-office workers

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41% of tourism companies believe remote work has improved employee mental health

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63% of remote tourism employees report feeling more autonomous at work

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70% of tourism professionals agree that remote work enables better work-life integration

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70% of tourism businesses reported cost savings from remote work arrangements

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20% of tourism companies plan to fully return to pre-pandemic in-office models within two years

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50% of tourism companies report that remote work apps improved productivity

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54% of tourism companies believe remote work has enhanced their resilience to crises

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49% of tourism businesses reported a positive impact on customer service due to remote support teams

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42% of travel agencies reported increased customer satisfaction due to faster response times via remote teams

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52% of tourism firms see remote work as a means to reduce office space costs

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46% of tourism organizations reported improved employee productivity after adopting remote work models

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20% of tourism companies track remote workers’ performance through digital monitoring tools

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49% of tourism industry firms say remote work has led to a broader talent pool

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20% of travel companies report that remote work has led to more innovative marketing strategies

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49% of tourism businesses see remote work as a tool to improve employee diversity

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48% of tourism companies experienced a reduction in absenteeism after adopting remote work policies

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55% of tourism companies say remote work has improved overall business agility

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45% of tourism industry companies adopted remote work policies by 2023

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55% of tourism companies currently operate with hybrid work models

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30% of remote tourism professionals work primarily in marketing roles

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25% of tourism industry staff work remotely full-time

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40% of tourism companies have dedicated remote work policies

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35% of remote tourism workers are based outside of the country where their company is headquartered

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15% of travel companies have implemented virtual reality tools for remote collaboration

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65% of remote tourism workers access work from co-working spaces or hotels

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62% of tourism companies claim remote work has led to more diverse hiring

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28% of tourism companies expect remote work policies to expand in the next year

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20% of remote tourism workers use advanced communication tools like Slack and MS Teams daily

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34% of tourism companies use remote work as a strategy to attract international talent

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71% of hospitality companies plan to support remote work through technology investments

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73% of travel and tourism companies have increased their investment in remote collaboration tools in the past year

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32% of tourism businesses report increased innovation from remote and hybrid teams

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66% of tourism firms actively support remote work through IT security measures

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29% of tourism companies plan to expand remote work policies to international markets

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75% of tourism industry leaders see remote work as a key factor in future industry resilience

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60% of tourism organizations have implemented virtual events and meetings to support remote teams

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54% of tourism companies report that remote work has accelerated digital transformation

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45% of hospitality industry HR managers see remote work as a solution to staff shortages

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80% of tourism businesses see increased demand for flexible work options among job applicants

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32% of tourism industry professionals prefer hybrid work arrangements over fully remote or in-office

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58% of tourism firms reported challenges in managing remote teams

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48% of tourism businesses experienced talent shortages because of remote work preferences

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25% of remote tourism workers report challenges with digital infrastructure and connectivity

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27% of tourism industry employees plan to switch to remote work permanently

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37% of remote tourism workers prefer to work from home full-time

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55% of tourism industry training and development programs moved online due to remote working trends

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Key Highlights

45% of tourism industry companies adopted remote work policies by 2023
60% of tourism sector employees reported increased flexibility in their work arrangements
55% of tourism companies currently operate with hybrid work models
30% of remote tourism professionals work primarily in marketing roles
70% of tourism businesses reported cost savings from remote work arrangements
25% of tourism industry staff work remotely full-time
50% of tourism employees feel more productive working remotely
40% of tourism companies have dedicated remote work policies
65% of tourism businesses stated that hybrid work models improved employee retention
35% of remote tourism workers are based outside of the country where their company is headquartered
80% of tourism businesses see increased demand for flexible work options among job applicants
20% of tourism companies plan to fully return to pre-pandemic in-office models within two years
32% of tourism industry professionals prefer hybrid work arrangements over fully remote or in-office

Remote and hybrid work are transforming the tourism industry, with nearly half of companies adopting flexible policies by 2023, leading to increased employee satisfaction, cost savings, and a reshaping of traditional workplace dynamics.

Employee Experiences and Satisfaction

60% of tourism sector employees reported increased flexibility in their work arrangements
50% of tourism employees feel more productive working remotely
65% of tourism businesses stated that hybrid work models improved employee retention
44% of tourism workers report missing out on team bonding and company culture due to remote work
72% of tourism companies provide employees with stipends for home office setups
33% of tourism employees say remote work has improved their work-life balance
66% of tourism companies say remote work increases employee satisfaction
59% of tourism businesses experienced a decrease in employee turnover after implementing remote work options
39% of travel industry professionals say remote work improves overall job satisfaction
63% of remote tourism workers say they experience better work-life balance
54% of hospitality industry companies report higher employee engagement due to remote work flexibility
58% of remote tourism workers are more likely to stay with their current employer than in-office workers
41% of tourism companies believe remote work has improved employee mental health
63% of remote tourism employees report feeling more autonomous at work
70% of tourism professionals agree that remote work enables better work-life integration

Employee Experiences and Satisfaction Interpretation

As the tourism industry navigates the shifting landscape of remote and hybrid work—where 60% enjoy new flexibility, 66% claim heightened satisfaction, yet 44% miss out on camaraderie—businesses are betting that a balanced mix of home-office perks and team building may be the ultimate recipe for employee retention and happiness in a sector redefining work-life travel.

Impact on Business Performance and Costs

70% of tourism businesses reported cost savings from remote work arrangements
20% of tourism companies plan to fully return to pre-pandemic in-office models within two years
50% of tourism companies report that remote work apps improved productivity
54% of tourism companies believe remote work has enhanced their resilience to crises
49% of tourism businesses reported a positive impact on customer service due to remote support teams
42% of travel agencies reported increased customer satisfaction due to faster response times via remote teams
52% of tourism firms see remote work as a means to reduce office space costs
46% of tourism organizations reported improved employee productivity after adopting remote work models
20% of tourism companies track remote workers’ performance through digital monitoring tools
49% of tourism industry firms say remote work has led to a broader talent pool
20% of travel companies report that remote work has led to more innovative marketing strategies
49% of tourism businesses see remote work as a tool to improve employee diversity
48% of tourism companies experienced a reduction in absenteeism after adopting remote work policies
55% of tourism companies say remote work has improved overall business agility

Impact on Business Performance and Costs Interpretation

While remote work in the tourism industry has become a cost-saving, productivity-boosting, and resilience-enhancing game-changer—prompting some to plan a return to pre-pandemic habits—half embrace it as a tool for diverse talent and agility, revealing that in tourism, as in travel, adaptability is still the ultimate destination.

Remote Work Adoption and Support

45% of tourism industry companies adopted remote work policies by 2023
55% of tourism companies currently operate with hybrid work models
30% of remote tourism professionals work primarily in marketing roles
25% of tourism industry staff work remotely full-time
40% of tourism companies have dedicated remote work policies
35% of remote tourism workers are based outside of the country where their company is headquartered
15% of travel companies have implemented virtual reality tools for remote collaboration
65% of remote tourism workers access work from co-working spaces or hotels
62% of tourism companies claim remote work has led to more diverse hiring
28% of tourism companies expect remote work policies to expand in the next year
20% of remote tourism workers use advanced communication tools like Slack and MS Teams daily
34% of tourism companies use remote work as a strategy to attract international talent
71% of hospitality companies plan to support remote work through technology investments
73% of travel and tourism companies have increased their investment in remote collaboration tools in the past year
32% of tourism businesses report increased innovation from remote and hybrid teams
66% of tourism firms actively support remote work through IT security measures
29% of tourism companies plan to expand remote work policies to international markets
75% of tourism industry leaders see remote work as a key factor in future industry resilience
60% of tourism organizations have implemented virtual events and meetings to support remote teams
54% of tourism companies report that remote work has accelerated digital transformation
45% of hospitality industry HR managers see remote work as a solution to staff shortages

Remote Work Adoption and Support Interpretation

As the tourism industry embraces remote and hybrid work—spurring technological investments, fostering diversity, and reshaping global talent pools—it's clear that adapting to this digital transformation has become not just a strategy for resilience but a new era of industry innovation.

Remote Work Preferences and Challenges

80% of tourism businesses see increased demand for flexible work options among job applicants
32% of tourism industry professionals prefer hybrid work arrangements over fully remote or in-office
58% of tourism firms reported challenges in managing remote teams
48% of tourism businesses experienced talent shortages because of remote work preferences
25% of remote tourism workers report challenges with digital infrastructure and connectivity
27% of tourism industry employees plan to switch to remote work permanently
37% of remote tourism workers prefer to work from home full-time

Remote Work Preferences and Challenges Interpretation

As the tourism industry grapples with balancing flexibility and connectivity, nearly a third of professionals prefer hybrid arrangements, highlighting that while remote work attracts talent, balancing digital infrastructure and team management remains essential for sustainable growth.

Training, Development, and Future Plans

55% of tourism industry training and development programs moved online due to remote working trends

Training, Development, and Future Plans Interpretation

With over half of tourism industry training shifting online amid remote work trends, the sector is proving that even the most travel-centric professions can embrace a journey into digital learning.