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ABSTRACT

The underrepresentation in top management positions has made women’s status in the hospitality industry a great concern. The study examined hospitality students’, educators’, and industry recruiters’ perceptions of facilitators and constraints on women’s career advancement and identified if there were any significant differences among them. Data were collected through an online survey. Perceptions of gender differences of facilitators and constraints in women’s career advancement and gender issues were analyzed within the three groups (students, educators, and recruiters). Results revealed significant gender differences between male and female educators and recruiters. The findings suggested that hospitality education should make a contribution and reveal barriers and gender issues in the industry.

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women in hospitality management, women’s career advancement, hospitality education

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Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Mar.-Apr. 2018, Vol. 6, No. 2, 61-72 doi: 10.17265/2328-2169/2018.04.003

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