SINGAPORE, 11 March 2024: To mark International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) underscored the pivotal role of women in the global travel and tourism sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to WTTC data, women comprise a significant portion of the tourism sector’s workforce, accounting for nearly 40% of the total employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This marks a substantial increase from 2010 to 2019, highlighting a 24% surge in direct female employment within the sector, increasing from 38.6 million to 47.8 million.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Key findings reveal that hospitality stands out as the leading employer of women within the Travel & Tourism sector, with over half (52%) of all female employment in 2019 attributed to this segment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WTTC president and CEO Julia Simpson emphasises the positive impact of women in the sector, stating, \u201cWomen in travel and tourism play a vital role. We are proud that our sector is one of the largest employers of women in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cAs our sector continues to grow, women have a key role to play; we have the opportunity to make travel and tourism more resilient and inclusive. Putting women at the heart of travel and tourism will be critical to securing a sustainable future for the sector.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The global body\u2019s data also reveals women in travel and tourism surpass the average workforce participation in other sectors globally. In regions such as the Americas, women make up a larger share of employment in the sector compared to the economy-wide workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As we celebrate International Women’s Day, this data underscores the significant contribution of women to the travel and tourism sector, portraying it as a catalyst for gender inclusivity and empowerment on a global scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
WTTC remains committed to providing high-wage jobs, gender equality, fostering entrepreneurship through SMEs, and generating more high-level opportunities for women within large corporations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Source: WTTC)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" SINGAPORE, 11 March 2024: To mark International Women’s Day, celebrated on 8 March, the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) underscored the pivotal role of women in the global travel and tourism sector. According to WTTC data, women comprise a significant portion of the tourism sector’s workforce, accounting for nearly 40% of the total employment. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4174,267],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-233296","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","6":"category-associations","7":"category-europe"},"yoast_head":"\n