The Labor Market in the Tourism Sector Through the Prism of Gender Equality

The labor market still strives to reach a full degree of gender equality, and therefore the subject of this paper is gender equality in the labor market in the tourism sector, as a sector dominated by female labor. The aim of the paper is the research of certain indicators of gender equality on the labor market in the tourism sector in Serbia. In order to achieve this goal, the existing domestic and foreign literature was initially investigated, and then an empirical investigation of quantitative indicators of gender equality was carried out. The research, conducted using a questionnaire, included 223 women and men employed in the tourism sector. The research examined the existence of differences between employed men and women according to the level of education achieved, type of work position and discrimination at work. The questionnaire also examined the attitudes of men and women regarding gender equality at work. The results of the research indicate the existence of gender inequality among employees in the tourism industry. The conclusion of the research indicates a scientific and practical contribution to the topic of gender equality in the labor market.