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Author-Name: Lucy Ferguson
Author-Workplace-Name: Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Instituto Complutense de Estudios Internacionales (ICEI)
Author-Email: l.j.ferguson@sheffield.ac.uk
Title: Analysing the Gender Dimensions of Tourism as a Development Strategy
Abstract: For several decades, the relationship between tourism and development has been explored
	in the discipline of tourism studies and in policy-making circles. However, very little research
	has been carried out into the gender dimensions of this relationship. This paper is
	a first attempt to unpack some of the issues involved in such an undertaking, and to provide
	an overview of some of the key empirical areas that need to be taken into account for
	further research. Using the third Millennium Development Goal – gender equality and
	women’s empowerment – as its focus, this paper explores this theme from a critical perspective
	informed by feminist approaches to development. Combining literature reviews,
	analysis of policy documents and primary research this paper aims to provide an overview
	of the potential of tourism to contribute to the gender equality and women’s empowerment,
	and the tensions and complexities that this presents. It concludes by offering some
	tentative policy recommendations and an agenda for future research.
Keywords:Gender equality, Women’s empowerment, Tourism as a development strategy, Millennium Development Goals.
Note: ISBN 978-84-692-8475-9
Length: 28 pages
Creation-Date: 2009
Number: 09-03 
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