Women take majority of new travel jobs
Women accounted for 64% of all new travel employees in the first half of 2018, but were awarded just 25% of all executive positions, which pay £40,000 and over.
Overall, women are still taking home less than their male counterparts, according to research from C&M Travel Recruitment and C&M Executive Recruitment
Despite holding the vast majority of new roles within the travel industry, women are still routinely being overlooked for the top jobs, according to the research.
The research reveals women were appointed in 67% of all junior roles (those paying below £22,000), 76% of all mid-level positions (those paying between £22,000 and £29,999) and 60% of all senior travel jobs (those paying between £30,000 and £39,999).
C&M director Barbara Kolosinska said: "It’s disappointing that after so much publicity and attention in recent years, we are still seeing men significantly outnumber women when it comes to securing the most high profile jobs in our industry.
"This has to change and I’m sure it will over time, but amongst other things it will take a concerted effort from the current crop of female travel leaders to ensure they are role models and examples for the next generation to follow."
Although the gender pay gap may not be as pronounced as in many other professions, the average female in an entry level travel role took home £18,487 in 2018 which is 2.22% cent or £415 less than the average male.
Similarly, women in senior roles earned an average of £32,375, which was 1.34% less than men, although females in mid level roles out-earned their male equivalents by 0.56% (or £145) with an average salary of £25,760.
There was very little difference in salaries for those placed in new executive roles, with men earning an average of £50,771 in 2018, which was just 0.11% or £54 more than their female counterparts.
Kolosinska added: "These figures suggest that the travel industry is well on its way to eliminating the gender pay gap for executive positions, which is clearly fantastic news.
"However, until we see these wage discrepancies consistently eliminated across all levels of the industry, more work needs to be done."
Lisa
Lisa joined Travel Weekly nearly 25 years ago as technology reporter and then sailed around the world for a couple of years as cruise correspondent, before becoming deputy editor. Now freelance, Lisa writes for various print and web publications, edits Corporate Traveller’s client magazine, Gateway, and works on the acclaimed Remembering Wildlife series of photography books, which raise awareness of nature’s most at-risk species and helps to fund their protection.
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