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The new economy includes such industries as tourism and high-technology. Trends in these sectors are often seen as current and future growth engines in the economy. Both the tourism and high-technology sectors are still relatively small compared to other industries, however, some of the fastest-growing industries in the economy are in this group. This section examines the tourism and high-technology sectors, as well as other industries that have exhibited strong growth during the last 15 years. Self-employment, a relatively new trend in the labour market, is also examined in this section. In this section you can learn about the following: |
