A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ON WOMEN MANAGERS IN TOURISM SECTOR: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Merve Zengin

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A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ON WOMEN MANAGERS IN TOURISM SECTOR: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Yazarlar:

Merve Zengin

Yayıncı:

Isparta University of Applied Sciences

Ana Başlıklar:

Turizm (Diğer)

Dergi:

Journal of Applied Tourism Research Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.15-30

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001281814

pISSN:

2717-8951

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Özet:

 The primary purpose of this study is to reveal the gender-based difficulties and opportunities faced by female managers working in various management departments in accommodation businesses in the tourism sector. For this reason, while investigating the experiences and perspectives of women managers, this study focuses on women managers with a critical view, including the comparative case study approach from the qualitative research model, which is thought to provide an in-depth perspective on the subject. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 20 female managers working in different departments in accommodation businesses in Izmir and Van. The interview form was prepared according to the purpose of the study. There are five questions in the interview form. The descriptive analysis technique was used in the interpretation of the collected data. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that the female manager can manage the hotel management better, and the employer, who is aware of this, adopts a management approach in which women are at the forefront. The female administrators interviewed think that society is prejudiced against women. It has been revealed that female managers must work in the operations departments to evaluate the opportunities correctly. In the interviews held in both provinces, the managers stated that the number of female managers working in tourism has increased in recent years. They said that every female manager working in tourism in Izmir and Van should love their job under all conditions, in every situation, and that they offer career opportunities, constantly renewing and developing themselves. It has been revealed that female managers in business life are solution-oriented by thinking multi-dimensionally in human relations.

 The primary purpose of this study is to reveal the gender-based difficulties and opportunities faced by female managers working in various management departments in accommodation businesses in the tourism sector. For this reason, while investigating the experiences and perspectives of women managers, this study focuses on women managers with a critical view, including the comparative case study approach from the qualitative research model, which is thought to provide an in-depth perspective on the subject. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 20 female managers working in different departments in accommodation businesses in Izmir and Van. The interview form was prepared according to the purpose of the study. There are five questions in the interview form. The descriptive analysis technique was used in the interpretation of the collected data. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that the female manager can manage the hotel management better, and the employer, who is aware of this, adopts a management approach in which women are at the forefront. The female administrators interviewed think that society is prejudiced against women. It has been revealed that female managers must work in the operations departments to evaluate the opportunities correctly. In the interviews held in both provinces, the managers stated that the number of female managers working in tourism has increased in recent years. They said that every female manager working in tourism in Izmir and Van should love their job under all conditions, in every situation, and that they offer career opportunities, constantly renewing and developing themselves. It has been revealed that female managers in business life are solution-oriented by thinking multi-dimensionally in human relations.

 The primary purpose of this study is to reveal the gender-based difficulties and opportunities faced by female managers working in various management departments in accommodation businesses in the tourism sector. For this reason, while investigating the experiences and perspectives of women managers, this study focuses on women managers with a critical view, including the comparative case study approach from the qualitative research model, which is thought to provide an in-depth perspective on the subject. Semi-structured face-to-face interviews were conducted with 20 female managers working in different departments in accommodation businesses in Izmir and Van. The interview form was prepared according to the purpose of the study. There are five questions in the interview form. The descriptive analysis technique was used in the interpretation of the collected data. As a result of the research, it has been revealed that the female manager can manage the hotel management better, and the employer, who is aware of this, adopts a management approach in which women are at the forefront. The female administrators interviewed think that society is prejudiced against women. It has been revealed that female managers must work in the operations departments to evaluate the opportunities correctly. In the interviews held in both provinces, the managers stated that the number of female managers working in tourism has increased in recent years. They said that every female manager working in tourism in Izmir and Van should love their job under all conditions, in every situation, and that they offer career opportunities, constantly renewing and developing themselves. It has been revealed that female managers in business life are solution-oriented by thinking multi-dimensionally in human relations.

 Bu çalışmanın temel amacı; turizm sektöründeki konaklama işletmelerinde çeşitli yönetim departmanlarında çalışan kadın yöneticilerin cinsiyet temelli yaşadıkları zorlukları ve karşılaştıkları fırsatları ortaya koymak amaçlanmaktadır. Bu nedenle bu çalışma kadın yöneticilerin deneyimleri ve bakış açıları araştırılırken konuya derinlemesine bir perspektif kazandırabileceği düşünülen nitel araştırma modelinden karşılaştırmalı vaka incelemesi yaklaşımı da dahil olmak üzere eleştirel bir perspektif ile kadın yöneticiler üzerine odaklanarak durum tespiti yapılmaktadır. İzmir ve Vandaki konaklama işletmelerinde farklı departmanlarda çalışan 20 kadın yönetici ile yarı yapılandırılmış yüz yüze görüşmeler gerçekleştirilmiştir. Çalışmanın amacına göre görüşme formu hazırlanmıştır. Görüşme formunda beş adet soru bulunmaktadır. Toplanan verilerin yorumlanmasında betimsel analiz tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın sonucunda kadın yöneticinin otel yönetimini daha iyi yönetebileceği ve bunun farkında olan işverenin de kadınların ön planda olduğu bir yönetim anlayışı benimsediği ortaya çıkmıştır. Görüşme yapılan kadın yöneticiler, toplumun kadınlara karşı önyargılı olduğunu düşünmektedir. Kadın yöneticilerin fırsatları doğru değerlendirebilmeleri için operasyon departmanlarında çalışmalarının gerekli olduğu ortaya çıkmıştır. Her iki ilde de yapılan görüşmelerde yöneticiler, son yıllarda turizmde çalışan kadın yönetici sayısının arttığını ifade etmektedirler. İzmir ve Vanda turizmde çalışan her kadın yöneticinin işini her şartta, her durumda sevmesi, kendini sürekli yenileme ve geliştirme, kariyer fırsatı sunduklarını belirtmişlerdir. İş hayatında kadın yöneticilerin beşeri ilişkilerde çok yönlü düşünerek çözüm odaklı oldukları ortaya çıkmıştır.

Makale detayları

A QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ON WOMEN MANAGERS IN TOURISM SECTOR: OPPORTUNITIES AND CHALLENGES

Yazarlar:

Merve Zengin

Yayıncı:

Isparta University of Applied Sciences

Ana Başlıklar:

Turizm (Diğer)

Dergi:

Journal of Applied Tourism Research Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.15-30

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001281814

pISSN:

2717-8951

Tourism

Women Managers

Opportunities

Challenges

Turizm

Kadın Yöneticiler

Zorluklar

Fırsatlar

Sayı

Makale detayları

Yazarlar: Merve Zengin

Yayıncı: Isparta University of Applied Sciences

Ana Başlıklar: Turizm (Diğer)

Dergi: Journal of Applied Tourism Research Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.15-30

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 3/2023

Belge Dili: Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.): 2001281814

pISSN: 2717-8951

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Merve Zengin

Yayıncı:

Isparta University of Applied Sciences

Ana Başlıklar:

Turizm (Diğer)

Dergi:

Journal of Applied Tourism Research Vol.4 Issue 1, pp.15-30

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

3/2023

Belge Dili:

Türkçe

Document ID (Org No.):

2001281814

pISSN:

2717-8951