Tourism as a Factor in Development Implications for Gender and Work in Barbados

Abstract

This report used observational data and interviews with 53 men and 80 women tourism workers in Barbados, West Indies, to examine the implications of employment in tourism for gender arrangements in the workplace and the home. The authors found that women tend to be in less stable, lower-paid, and lower-level jobs in the industry and often must balance domestic and market work. Consequently, women tourism workers often rely more on additional sources of financial and network support than men do, especially from their families. The authors suggest that women's autonomy could be enhanced with industry and government programs such as flexible hours, increased formal training, and support for women managers and entrepreneurs

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