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This research is motivated by the employment phenomenon of todays youth. Amid the phenomenon of increasing the number of productive ages, youth in Indonesia in 2017 reached 63.36 million. 2 out of 5 of them are not working. On the other hand, tourism, known as the leading sector, is an industry that is able to open many jobs. This research was conducted with the aim of assessing the absorption of young workers in Tanjung Bira, a tourist area located in Bulukumba Regency, South Sulawesi. The research was carried out by quantitative approaches involving 39 respondents of youth workers who were randomly selected (simple random sampling). Data collected includes business fields, working age and wages and other information relating to the characteristics of the youth workforce. The results of the study indicate that the existence of tourism areas opens up various jobs for youth for all levels of education. The Tanjung Bira area became an alternative for some young people who had finished secondary education and did not continue their education to the university level or did not get a job already. The flexibility of work has also provided employment opportunities for young people who on the one hand do other jobs or are continuing their education. Earnings obtained in general are able to meet the needs of youth. Therefore, It is expected that the problem of youth and labor can be overcome by developing the tourism industry in the future, especially in areas rich in tourism potential such as Bulukumba Regency.