Women and tourism
The affirmative role of tourism in women's empowerment can only be geared up if poverty reduction and the issue of women's dignity and role at workplace are addressed. These are among the issues in UNWTO's Action Plan to empower women through tourism, announced recently. The organistion is committed to playing an important role in economic empowerment of women in the tourism industry.
The Action Plan has to be considered as part of UNWTO's “triple commitment” objectives, in the framework of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and in support of the UN Millennium Development Goals.
The percentage of women employed in the tourism sector is already comparatively high; the UNWTO's Action Plan will also let us improve the quality and conditions of women's employment in tourism, as well as create increased economic opportunities for self-employed women and micro-entrepreneurs. Bangladesh being one of UNWTO member states could be much benefited through this programme.
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