War of equality in tourism: women demand fair wages in Innsbruck!

War of equality in tourism: women demand fair wages in Innsbruck!

Innsbruck, Österreich - On May 12, 2025, the opening event of the Equal Pay Network took place in Innsbruck, which dealt with equality in tourism, especially for women. This topic is of great importance, since women in Innsbruck tourism earn an average of 33,228 euros annually, which is 7.2% less than the income of their male colleagues. For part -time jobs, which, according to current statistics, make up 84% of female employees in tourism, the difference in income is even 21.7%.

The event brought together numerous participants, including representatives from politics, research and practice who discussed the challenges with which women are confronted in the working environment of tourism. The frequently mentioned problems include the lack of childcare at border times, low career opportunities and structural disadvantages.

measures to improve equality

In order to improve the situation for women in tourism, various suggestions were developed. More flexible working hours, targeted further training as well as transparent salaries and a supportive corporate culture were considered necessary to promote gender equality. Best practices and own suggestions for equality were developed by the participants during the event, with the aim of implementing the first measures from autumn 2025.

Another important point that came up in the event was the experience of women with rewarding. These reports illustrated the ongoing challenges and gave an insight into reality with which many women are faced. The realization that young generations in particular are demanding real equality shows the pressure on politics, business and society to change the framework conditions accordingly.

The gender pay gap in the European context

Not only in Innsbruck Tourism is the gender Pay GAP an urgent topic. There are currently more women in Germany and Europe than ever, but they often earn less than their male colleagues, despite higher levels of qualification. According to a report from the Federal Center for Political Education, the unmistaked gender pay gap in Germany varied in 2019. While he was 21% in West Germany, he was only 7% in East Germany.

The causes of this remuneration beings are diverse. They range from segregation of the labor market to employment biographical interruptions, often caused by family obligations. In addition, women often work in low -wage professions and underrepresented in management positions, which also affects their opportunities for advancement. Measures to reduce the Pay GAP gender are urgently needed. Initiatives for the better reconciliation of family and work as well as programs to promote women in MINT professions could have a support.

In summary, the organizers appeal to politics, business and society to actively work for a fairer world of work and to improve the conditions for women in tourism and in other industries.