Chapter 20 Ethics in Tourism Management

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Chapter 20Ethics in Tourism Management
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Ethics

• Is going beyond compliance with laws
• additional codes of behavior
• A plethora of codes
• Without a mgt framework insignificant effect
• Box 20.1 10 actions a tour operator can take
• WTO Global Code of Ethics
• Codes for travelers
• Marketing trend
• Still not important to travelers

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Intl Bicycle Responsible Travel

• Travel to meet, not conquer
• Go places you care about
• Be culturally sensitive
• Feelings, values, customs beliefs
• Understand cultures in their own context
• Be non-ethnocentric ask questions
• Dont create barriers
• Avoid technological gadgets, etc.
• Be environmentally friendly
• Be economically friendly (buy local!)

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Responsible Travel

• Minimizes negative impacts
• Benefits stay local
• Locals make decisions
• Conserves natural/cultural heritage
• Promotes a more diverse world!
• Creates more meaningful connections
• Provides access for physically challenged
• Engenders respect between locals tourists

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Links for Exam!

• Codes of Ethics
• Global Code of Ethics