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Calls for greater inclusion in all travel companies is championed by industry leaders

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Calls for greater inclusion in all travel companies is championed by industry leaders

12 March, 2020

New whitepaper shows lack of clear leadership track holds back women from senior level jobs.

Fifty-four per cent of women make up the global tourism workforce compared to thirty-nine per cent in the broader economy and yet many still struggle to follow a clear leadership track to senior positions and so remain in lower-level employment. In travel, specifically, the overall percentage of women in executive roles in commercial, general management, or financial leadership positions – excluding human resource – drops to just 20.7%. As another International Women’s day is celebrated across all industries and countries, five leading travel companies spell out how to make long-lasting changes to create a diverse and inclusive workplace in any organization.

Read more: on the Fintech Times website (EN)