SUSTAINABLE TOURISM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT – GENDER PERSPECTIVE REVISITED

Jovana Čikić

Jovana Čikić University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Philosophy, Department of Sociology, Novi Sad

Abstract

Sociological researches of sustainable development overcome its narrow environmental orientation and focus on economic and socio-cultural dimensions. The later refers to the inter/intra-generational and international access to (in)tangible social and cultural resources. Various stakeholders use both types of the resources, in accordance to specific accessibility regimes. Such regimes are influenced by multiple factors, including gender. As contemporary authors speak of sustainable tourism as a part of sustainable social development strategies, we have analyzed needs and obstacles in insisting on and achieving gender equality as one of the pillars of sustainable tourism. We have based our analysis on the relevant references. The aim is to examine are there gendered differences: a) in roles and positions in development of sustainable tourism industry and b) in sustainable tourism benefits. Results could provide an answer whether sustainable tourism could contribute to general gender equality and sustainability.

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