Tourism, waste and the circular economy: a gender lens
Marta Muslin talks about her ground-breaking work in Indonesia promoting plastic recycling and the empowerment of women I live in Labuan Bajo. I earn my…
The Truth Behind the Tweets: Tourism Companies, International Women’s Day and Purple-Washing
How tourism companies and organisations celebrated International Women’s Day through purple-washing their claims of gender equality This International Women’s Day (IWD), the world of business…
From Greenwashing to Gender-washing? Ironing out contradictions in corporate claims on gender equality
By Angela Kalisch, Chair and Trustee of Equality in Tourism This commentary was originally featured in Equality in Tourism's Newsletter. To sign up and be…
Subverting anger, gender-based violence and the Lonely Planet
The constant discussions among women about how they can keep themselves safe have been amplified in response to the murder of Sarah Everard. For many…
International Women’s Day – One Week On
“In response to International Women's Day 2021, we are striking the #ChooseToChallenge pose with our hands high to show our commitment to choosing to challenge…
Stories from the Mountains: Emmy K
Emmy calls Sanya Juu Village in West Kilimanjaro region her home. She is 34 years old, and the fourth of 8 children. Presently, she lives…
Tourism and Equality in a Post Covid-19 World.
At the end of last year, Chair and Trustee Dr Angela Kalisch gave a guest lecture to the Amity Institute of Travel and Tourism in…
Tourism, Human Rights, and Gender Equality.
Recently, Director Dr Stroma Cole was commissioned to co-author a chapter on Tourism by The Institute for Policy Research and Advocacy, a human rights organisation, in…
Becoming a Feminist Tourism Tesearcher
It’s one of those things you would expect to remember vividly, but I don’t. A thing you would think would stay with you every second…
A global overview of the impact of Covid-19 on women in tourism
Dr. Stroma Cole, one of Equality in Tourism's Directors, shares a brief global overview of the impact of Covid-19 on women in the tourism industry…
Statement from Equality in Tourism in the Light of the Murder of George Floyd
The murder of George Floyd that millions have witnessed in the US and globally, the continuing shame of Windrush, and the ill managed cases of…
COVID-19 in India: an opportunity for women?
Is the disruption caused by the pandemic an opportunity for building new and better models of employment for women in tourism? In a recent article,…
Why Gender Should Be at the Heart of COVID Recovery
Why gender should be at the forefront of the Travel Foundation’s call to put communities at the centre of recovery from COVID-19. EiT Trustee Angela…
Partner Blog: What can women do in the face of the COVID tourism crisis?
We’re sharing a recent blog from our friends at Gender Responsible Tourism (GRT). Iaia Pedemonte, Founder of the Gender Responsible Tourism Network (GRT) and author…
COVID-19 exposes tourism inequalities
COVID-19 has shut down global travel. So what will happen to the women and communities relying on tourism? We are asking for stories of hope and opportunity.
