Women still under-represented in senior tourism roles amid “entrenched systemic barriers”

Women still under-represented in senior tourism roles amid “entrenched systemic barriers”

A new report on gender equality in travel and tourism says the sector has failed to meet a 50% parity target set in 2018, with women still under-represented in senior roles, as some companies continue to operate with all-male boards, and entrenched systemic barriers remain in place in the industry. Improvement in women leaders at carriers, airlines, and cruises Recent economic instability and the COVID-19 pandemic have contributed to those faili…