Gender and sexual (in)equalities in tourism, hospitality, and events
Author Identifier (ORCID)
Oscar Vorobjovas-Pinta: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2666-9453
Abstract
This editorial introduces the Special Issue “Gender and Sexual (In)Equalities in Tourism, Hospitality, and Events” and positions gender and sexual (in)equalities as systemic and enduring features of tourism, hospitality, and events. While these industries are frequently framed as engines of social inclusion, cultural exchange, and economic opportunity, the editorial argues that patriarchal, heteronormative, and neoliberal logics continue to shape organisational cultures, labour regimes, and destination practices in ways that reproduce inequality. The editorial conceptualises gender and sexual (in)equalities not as residual or individualised problems, but as structurally embedded outcomes of power relations operating across workplaces, markets, and governance structures. The Special Issue brings together nine contributions that critically examine diversity, equity, and inclusion discourses and practices, women's empowerment and LGBTQI+ identities, and gendered labour markets across tourism, hospitality, and events. The articles demonstrate the limitations of symbolic and market-oriented inclusion initiatives, highlighting equity as a necessary condition for meaningful transformation.
Keywords
Diversity, equity, feminist and queer theories, gender (in)equalities, inclusion, sexual (in)equalities, tourism, hospitality and events
Document Type
Editorial
Date of Publication
6-1-2026
Volume
62
Publication Title
Tourism Management Perspectives
Publisher
Elsevier
School
School of Business and Law
RAS ID
94273
Copyright
subscription content
Comments
Carles, A. O., Vorobjovas-Pinta, O., Filimonau, V., & Soares, A. L. V. (2026). Editorial, special issue “Gender and sexual (in)equalities in tourism, hospitality, and events.” Tourism Management Perspectives, 62, 101469. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tmp.2026.101469