By Sophie Hartman, Nguyễn Thị Thu Thảo & Võ Thị Quế Chi, Association of Southeast Asian Social Enterprises for Training in Hospitality & Catering (ASSET-H&C) –
Over the past decades, the hospitality and tourism (H&T) sector has become a major driver of economic growth and employment in the Mekong Region. Female workers represent a significant proportion of this growth, yet they still face varied challenges that hinder them from fulfilling their career prospects. In an effort to lift some of these barriers, many vocational training centers have been equipping future tourism workers, especially women, both comprehensive training and marketable skills. This has been proven to positively empower women to sustain and advance their career in the industry.