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Empowering rural women: A key factor in sustainable tourism development

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Empirical evidence suggests that the empowerment of rural women is an essential predictor of sustainable development in the tourism sector. As primary custodians of cultural capital and local traditions, their indispensable participation in community-based tourism initiatives significantly correlates with the improvement of economic sustainability, the preservation of cultural diversity, and the strengthening of social cohesion. This study investigates the causal relationship between the empowerment of rural women and tourism development, analyzes strategies for the amplification of their participation, and identifies inherent challenges. The central finding of the study implies that the empowerment of women is a key determinant of their inclination towards entrepreneurial activities within the domain of tourism.

Source: Turisticko poslovanje

DOI: 10.5937/turpos0-56555

Authors: Mina Išpanović, Aleksandra Vujko, Milena Turčinović

Language: English

Topic: Community-based Tourism Development and Sustainability

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Gender equality, Reduced inequalities, No poverty

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412976435

FWCI: 1.844

Cites: 23

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10