Synopsis Tourism and gender equality is a multidimensional issue. All women to a different degree are affected by tourism. Like other forms of employment access to tourism related employment is gender based. Thus integrating gender perspectives into the discussion of tourism is particularly important as the tourist industry is one major employer of women. It offers various opportunities for independent income generating activities for women. At the same time it affects women's life in destination communities. This book aims at providing global perspective of gender and tourism.