COP30 Tourism Day Reflections: Adding Gender to Climate Action
Read our response to the COP30 Tourism Day reports and industry guidelines for climate action, as we call for a gender perspective to be added.
What Sri Lanka’s Night Work and Alcohol Law Reforms Mean for Women in Tourism
Equality in Tourism Associate Charmarie Maelge reflects on the 2025 law reforms that mark a turning point for Sri Lankan women working in the tourism industry on the journey towards workplace equality.
Podcast Special: The Gender Equality Champion of the Year Award
Listen to our podcast episode about our pioneering impact project in Tanzania, where local women are being empowered to become successful farming entrepreneurs.
Prioritising Gender Equality in Tourism: Why and How
We present data that speaks to the tourism industry’s need to prioritise gender equality, as well as how businesses can create fairer conditions for women.
Tourism, Labour and Gender Roles in the Highlands of Guatemala
Read about two towns in the highlands of Guatemala where tourism is both challenging and reinforcing traditional gender roles for Maya women.
Battir Women Association and the Echo of Heritage Amid Palestine’s Tourism Standstill
Usually reliant on tourism, discover how Battir Women Association in the West Bank is adapting their activities in the face of occupation and conflict.
Community Homestay Network on Championing Gender Equality for Nepali Women in Tourism
Learn about the challenges and opportunities for Nepali women in tourism from Aayusha Prasain, CEO of Community Homestay Network – one of our 2025 Gender Equality Champions.
A Successful Start to Wamboma Women’s Farm Tours in Kilimanjaro
Read about the Wamboma Co-operative’s first farm tour, an exciting step on the path to launching an enriching community-based tourism experience, plus how tour operators can get involved.
Empowering Journeys: The New Pyrenees Women’s Project That Won Best Travel Experience 2023
Gisela Solé, founder of Huellas: Encounters with Female Entrepreneurs in the Aragonese Pyrenees, shares her journey to creating an inspirational tour that empowers local women.
Podcast Special: The Wamboma Co-operative Story
Listen to our podcast episode about our pioneering impact project in Tanzania, where local women are being empowered to become successful farming entrepreneurs.
Celebrating a New Cultural Centre for the Wamboma Women Farmers in Tanzania
Equality in Tourism’s Tricia Barnett reflects on the monumental opening of a cultural centre for the Wamboma Co-operative and how you can support the project’s next steps.
Tourism’s Gender Pay Gap Problem and How to Close It
We explain what’s behind the gender pay gap in tourism, as well as the practices the industry needs to implement to close it.
Women Empowerment Through Tourism in Madhya Pradesh
Elisa Spampinato reflects on her time with the Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board, where she witnessed a host of gender-responsive initiatives creating positive change for women.
Tourism and Climate Change: The Need for a Gender-Based Research Agenda
There’s an alarming gap in research connecting climate change, gender and tourism. Here’s why a gender-based research agenda is essential.
Women on the Trail: The Hidden Loads for Female Porters on Kilimanjaro – Part Two
Elisa Spampinato continues the story of Kilimanjaro porters Nakijwa and Getruda, revealing some of the inequalities and obstacles they face on the mountain.