Alfatma Fatehallah Salama, Sanjeevni Gangwani
In the hospitality sector especially in hotel industry, women are required to work for extended hours till late at night in order to serve the customers. However, there exist well designed policies for safety and security of guests in the hospitality sector to protect the guests on the hotel property from injury or death by safety measures. But there is a need to formulate employment-related laws for safety and security of working women in hotel industry. So that women workers do not quit their jobs in fear and anxiety. The purpose of present study is to critically examine the issues related to safety and security of working women in hospitality sector in KSA to reflect to society the benefits and resources available to women in the hospitality sector and to achieve women's social and economic participation. The present study is qualitative in nature. Content analysis of existing literature and previous study relating to safety and security of women in hospitality sector in KSA was done. Recommendations are included at the end of the research. The results of the study can be useful for women graduates who are interested to choose hospitality industry as their career option.