• Ramnunmawia Pachuau
• Dr. Lalhmingliana Renthlei

The tourism and hospitality industry have changed significantly over the past decade, particularly regarding women and gender equality. While women are still fighting for equality at work in different areas, they have earned their places in hotels, catering and tourism for quiet sometime. Women breaking the glass ceiling certainly is not unique to the tourism and hospitality industry and a significant progress can be observed. Nowadays women are employed in a variety of roles within this industry, ranging from cleaning personnel and kitchen staff to front-line customer service workers and senior management employees. If we compare to the situation few decades ago, it is now much easier for women to achieve managerial position and the career opportunities are more plentiful. This study is conducted amongst the stakeholders of the Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Aizawl city by the methods of interview and floating questionnaires. It highlights the role played by the women and their challenges and prospect in the industry in Urban Aizawl.

Tourism and hospitality, women, stakeholders, gender equality.

"Status of Women in Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Urban Aizawl", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 8, page no.101-105, August-2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2008014.pdf

"Status of Women in Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Urban Aizawl", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 8, page no. pp101-105, August-2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2008014.pdf