One Third of Women Suffer Sexual Harassment During Business Travel
Almost a third (31.4%) of female business travelers have encountered sexual harassment while traveling. Handbag theft is the second most frequent incident, followed by drink spiking and sexual assault. Furthermore, 79.2% of female business travelers claim they are under-prepared to deal with the incidents they encounter. These are just two of the findings from a new report looking at female business travelers' needs, the degree to which these needs are met and whether gender should play any part in corporate travel management.
The Women in Business Travel Report was commissioned by Maiden-Voyage, a WEConnect International certified women-owned business and Travel Intelligence Network.