Putting gender equality on the agenda – two recent events show how it’s done
Photo curtesy of TTG Media Equality in Tourism recently presented on gender equality at two seminal events. Angela Kalisch, trustee and chair of EiT, recounts…
Director’s blog – around the world in 3 conferences
Stroma Cole reports from her recent travels. If it seems like I‘ve been quiet for a while it’s because I’ve been busy! As part of…
The women of the Jequitinhonha Valley
A guest blog by Elisa Spampinato Fighting with art for their independence The Jequitinhonha Valley (in Minas Gerais, Brazil), once a prosperous region whose economy…
Trustee positions available – come join us
Big news! We are looking for two trustees to join our team - somebody with fundraising experience and another with accountancy skills. We need to…
Unique Insights and Lively Discussions at the Symposium
On Thursday, 13 September, around 40 academics, tour operators, charity workers, consultants and public sector workers joined us at Intrepid Group's Brixton offices to hear…
Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to Shine a Light on Albinism
Gavin Bate, owner of responsible tour operator Alternative Adventure, has grand plans for tourism on Mount Kilimanjaro. Not only has he launched Wanawake Tanzania, a…
An update from our #FarmForTheFuture project
Tricia Barnett recently visited Tanzania and met with the women participating in this groundbreaking project. Here, she shares her impressions and a general update on…
Join our team
We're always looking for passionate, dedicated individuals to join our work for gender equality in tourism. If you've been thinking of volunteering your valuable time…
Berhan Teklay Teka’s story – guiding tourists in Ethiopia
The below is a contribution by Ethiopian tour guide Berhan Teklay Teka - she's passionate about showing visitors the sights of her country and one…
Posadas in Paraguay – turning homes into homestays
This effort in Paraguay felt like a perfect fit for our International Women’s Day focus series. A public-private partnership between household goods company Inverfin and…
“Beyond the Rings” – a shortfilm about the Kayan women
A while back we were approached by filmmaker Marko Randelovic, who shared with us his film Beyond The Rings, which takes viewers on a journey…
TripaSista – a travel directory for women
This post is a contribution by Kim Burgess, co-founder of TripaSista, an Australian travel directory dedicated to catering for women travelers. Growing up on the…
Maram Kokani, first female General Manager in Saudi Arabia
The below was reproduced with permission from Inge Huijbrechts, Global Vice President Responsible Business for Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group. In it, Maram Kokani tells of…
Pottering about in Crete – one woman’s solution to beating business seasonality in Greece
Frosso Bora is a great example of a female tourism entrepreneur - one who has created a successful and profitable business in a traditionally patriarchal…
Kellys Confederadas – mobilising for the rights of hotel cleaners
The 'Kellys Confederadas' movement started in the summer of 2014. Having read an article about hotel cleaners, friends Eulalia (Lali) and Ana contacted the journalist…
