Tourism and Gender: Women’s Labor Performance in the Public Tourism Agencies of the State of Nueva Esparta

Abstract

Women´s labor performance was evaluated in public institutions related to tourist activity in Nueva Esparta State. The methodology was descriptive, of field research type, based on the bibliograph- ical review, as well as interviews applied to the managers or representatives of these institutions, and a questionnaire applied to the women who work there. Some laws and regulations that refer to the partici- pation of women in these organisms were reviewed. It is concluded that with respect to the labor profile of women, they hold important positions in administrative and managerial areas; with labor experience in the organisms related to tourist activity, with equal degree of participation as men. The representatives of these organisms consider that the contribution of the female human resource is positive, which they demonstrate through efficient information handling and abilities to perform the functions related to their jobs.