UN Tourism and ITF call for action on women’s transport

THE NEWS:
Women hold just 6% of pilot positions in tourism transport, highlighting an extreme gender gap in flight‑deck roles, according to the Global Report on Women in Tourism Transport launched today.

DETAILS:

• The report reveals women comprise 36% of aviation workers across the tourism sector.
• Land passenger transport accounts for 96% of all tourism transport employment, yet women represent only 3% of that workforce.
• Women make up 12% of water passenger‑transport workers.
• It is the first global, sex‑disaggregated evidence base on women working across air, land and water passenger transport.
• The findings identify legal, cultural and structural barriers that limit women’s access to decent work, career progression and leadership.

WHY IT MATTERS:
The stark under‑representation of women, especially in pilot and land‑transport roles, underscores persistent barriers that restrict gender equality and limit the sector’s ability to tap into diverse talent for growth and leadership.

FAQ

What percentage of pilots in tourism transport are women according to the Global Report on Women in Tourism Transport?
According to the Global Report on Women in Tourism Transport, women hold only 6% of pilot positions, underscoring an extreme gender gap in flight‑deck roles and reflecting the overall male‑dominated nature of the tourism transport sector. This figure is part of a broader pattern where women are underrepresented across technical and leadership positions.

How many women work in land passenger transport within the tourism sector?
Women represent only 3% of land passenger‑transport workers, even though land transport makes up 96% of all tourism transport employment, indicating a very low female presence in the sector’s largest employment segment.

What share of aviation workers are women, as reported in the new global study?
Women account for 36% of aviation workers in tourism transport, showing higher female participation than in pilot roles but still reflecting a male‑dominated industry overall.

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