Prioritizing Gender Equality in Post COVID-19 Tourism

Jun 27, 2020 | Jennifer Musson
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Covid-19 has had an unprecedented impact on tourism with the UNWTO anticipating a 60-80% decline in international tourism. The crisis has laid bare structural inequalities in particular gender, race and age within and between societies, it has also revealed the vulnerability of destinations and communities over dependant on tourism.

Covid-19’s impact on tourism will hit Less Economically Developed Countries hardest and women in those countries the most, and some of those women harder than others. There are a number of reasons for this which I will outline before considering what could aid gender equality in a post Covid-19 tourism future.