Top management gender diversity and environmental performance: Evidence from hospitality and tourism industry

IF 9.9 1区管理学 Q1 HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM

International Journal of Hospitality Management Pub Date : 2025-05-08 DOI:10.1016/j.ijhm.2025.104262

Nandana Wasantha Pathiranage , Wahed Waheduzzaman , K.N. Thilini Dayarathna

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Abstract

Drawing on gender socialization theory, this study examines the impact of gender diversity in top management on environmental performance in the global hospitality and tourism industry. Utilizing panel data from 283 firms across 40 countries (2013–2022), sourced from the Refinitiv Eikon database, the study employs OLS, two-step system GMM, and logistic regression analyses. The findings reveal a significant positive association between female representation on boards and executive teams and key environmental performance metrics. Notably, a critical mass of 33 % female leadership is significantly associated with improvements across all environmental performance indicators examined. Logistic regression results further show that gender diversity at both board and executive levels significantly increases the likelihood of firms adopting environmentally friendly policies and targets, with distinct areas of emphasis. This study offers valuable theoretical insights and practical implications for promoting gender diversity as a pathway to enhancing environmental performance in the global hospitality and tourism sectors.

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高层管理人员性别多样性和环境绩效：来自酒店和旅游业的证据

利用性别社会化理论，本研究探讨了全球酒店和旅游业高层管理人员的性别多样性对环境绩效的影响。利用来自40个国家283家公司（2013-2022年）的面板数据，来自Refinitiv Eikon数据库，该研究采用OLS，两步系统GMM和逻辑回归分析。研究结果显示，女性在董事会和管理团队中的代表性与关键环境绩效指标之间存在显著的正相关关系。值得注意的是，33% %的女性领导与所有环境绩效指标的改善显著相关。逻辑回归结果进一步表明，董事会和行政级别的性别多样性显著增加了公司采用环境友好政策和目标的可能性，并具有不同的重点领域。这项研究为促进性别多样性作为提高全球酒店和旅游部门环境绩效的途径提供了宝贵的理论见解和实际意义。

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International Journal of Hospitality Management HOSPITALITY, LEISURE, SPORT & TOURISM-

CiteScore

21.20

自引率

9.40%

发文量

218

审稿时长

85 days

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Hospitality Management serves as a platform for discussing significant trends and advancements in various disciplines related to the hospitality industry. The publication covers a wide range of topics, including human resources management, consumer behavior and marketing, business forecasting and applied economics, operational management, strategic management, financial management, planning and design, information technology and e-commerce, training and development, technological developments, and national and international legislation. In addition to covering these topics, the journal features research papers, state-of-the-art reviews, and analyses of business practices within the hospitality industry. It aims to provide readers with valuable insights and knowledge in order to advance research and improve practices in the field. The journal is also indexed and abstracted in various databases, including the Journal of Travel Research, PIRA, Academic Journal Guide, Documentation Touristique, Leisure, Recreation and Tourism Abstracts, Lodging and Restaurant Index, Scopus, CIRET, and the Social Sciences Citation Index. This ensures that the journal's content is widely accessible and discoverable by researchers and practitioners in the hospitality field.