Jordan's Accession to WTO: A Socio- Economic Challenges for Women in the Tourism Sector

The present study explores the implications of WTO membership for women working in tourism sector in Jordan due to accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 2000 in terms of challenges that WTO membership present to women's family status, training opportunities, social security, and standing in social and political spheres, and how will WTO affect women's employment, incomes, and participation in decision-making. Accordingly, how can government decision-makers best address these issues? For the objective of the research four sub sectors selected: Hotels, Tourism Restaurants, Travel agencies, and Tourist Shops. The data collecting carries out in all Jordan’s governorates. These sites were selected to represent the situation for women in the center, north and south of Jordan. The study used quantitative approach. Quantitative techniques used in the analysis of questionnaires and other secondary data. In addition, meetings have been held with representatives of local authorities and mass organizations, both at the commune as well as provincial level. These meetings assisted the researcher glean an overview of the situation for women, their issues and needs from the perspective of service providers