Cambridge City Council - Business Sectors
Click on the sectors below for further information about each one:
- Tourism & leisure
Tourism & leisure
Key Reasons:
Cambridge is an international tourist destination bringing in over 4 million visitors per year. Estimated total tourism value of over £473 million annually.
The city has a strong Cultural and architectural heritage linked to the development of Cambridge University and the involvement of the royal family from as early as the 13th Century. This includes a series of University Museums and Collections accessible to the public.
There is also a vibrant retail and leisure sector with many individual and independent stores that are well suited to the cultural and historical architectural backdrop of Cambridge. The city is home to Michelin Star restaurant, Midsummer House and 5 star hotel, Hotel Du Vin. A newly developed market Shopping Centre (The Grand Arcade), houses many big names in the retail industry.
All of these strengths combined with close proximity (30 minutes’ drive) to Stansted Airport make Cambridge a popular international tourist destination.
Sub-Sectors:
Hotels, restaurants, retailSkills:
Skill Area: Waiting staffSkill Salary: Up to £14,000
Skill Area: Fitness trainer
Skill Salary: Up to £30,000
Skill Area: Restaurant manager
Skill Salary: Up to £30,000
Sector Companies:
John Lewis, Primark, Debenhams, BHS, Clavin Klein, G Star Raw, Kurt Geiger, L.K. Bennett, Hugo Boss, Charles Trywhit. Levis, Penhaligons, Rituals, Swarovski, Thomas Sabo, Apple, Clarins Spa.Hotels, Hotel Du Vin, Doubletree by Hilton, Hotel Felix, De Vere University Arms Hotel, Travellodge, Hotel Felix, Crown Plaza, Midsummer House, Loch Fyne, Soon to be opened Jamie Oliver Restaurant ‘Jamie`s Italian`, De Luca Cucina & Bar, Chez Gerard, Hotel Du Vin Bistro, LA Tasca, Ask, Wagamamas, Carluccio`s.Main Business Functions
- Research & development
- Business services/ offices
- Headquarters/ regional offices
- Light industrial
- Advanced manufacturing
