Female entrepreneurs in developing countries face critical barriers that can negatively impact their future careers in the tourism industry. the main purpose of this study is to identify the entrepreneurial barriers that hurdle female tourism students (both undergraduate and postgraduate), including, educational, internal , social, and psychological barriers. Additionally, the study measures to what extent social barriers affect psychological, internal , and educational barriers. For the study's purpose, a quantitative method was employed. The questionnaire was utilized to gather primary data from female tourism students ( undergraduate and post-graduate) who are enrolled in the faculties of tourism and hotel management at Helwan, Minia, and Sadat universities. There are 300 responses suitable for statistical analysis. The study revealed that the most critical entrepreneurial barrier facing the sample is the social barrier. The study also revealed that social barriers led to an increase in psychological, internal , and educational barriers. The study provides both theoretical implications for academicians and practical implications for policymakers.