Chapter 10: The Gender Dimension in Secondary Vocational Tourism Education

Tourism is the largest service industry that creates employment opportunities, increases exports, and generates worldwide wealth. In fact, it is one of the largest employers and a key job creator in both developed and developing countries, as it represents 10% of total employment (one in every 10 jobs worldwide) (WTTC, 2019a). Moreover, it is a field of action for both small and medium-sized as well as large and innovative businesses (Arcese, Valeri, Poponi, & Elmo, 2020; Valeri, 2016; Valeri & Baggio, 2020a; Valeri & Baggio, 2020b), while it also offers networking opportunities for the involved stakeholders (Valeri & Baggio, 2020c).