It might not be much of a surprise to hear that the majority of the people in the tourism workforce are female.
Let’s face it, a woman’s communication skills alone could build a tourism empire! Pair that with a can-do attitude and some organizational know-how, and you have yourself a few reasons why 54 percent of people employed in tourism are women, compared to 39 percent in the broader economy.
However, also unsurprisingly, despite having such a huge presence in the industry, women only hold 12% of leadership positions in the tourism industry, compared to men.
This means the odds of a woman becoming a CEO in this industry is one in every twenty men.
If you’re thinking that those stats sound a bit sparse, that’s because they are. And what’s more, and here’s the kicker, they’re also paid less.
Although this can all sound a bit daunting, the reality is women have already gone through great strides throughout history, and at Von Mack we have full faith that they will continue to do so.