Lonely Planet travel guides often 'downplay' the harassment that women travellers suffer from men, a new research paper argues. • For Egypt, the guide states 'for many women travellers being catcalled in Egypt can be particularly unnerving if you can't understand what is being said. 'The aftermath of Sarah Everard's death shows there is growing anger at everyday harassment, which Lonely Planet seems to imply is part of a cultural experience.' 'A key advancement in travel writing would be to acknowledge the intersectional characteristics of womanhood and provide more useful advice to women with disabilities, women of colour, single women, married women, pregnant women, young women, and older women for example.' A spokesperson for Lonely Planet said: 'At Lonely Planet, we take our responsibility as custodians of the safety of all travellers, including women, incredibly seriously.

Source: The Nation March 20, 2021 09:56 UTC