Tourism2030 - 10 New: Human Rights & Labour Rights-TO BE EDITED

ETHICAL TRAVEL DECISIONS Travel Agents and Human Rights

2019-07-31T16:34:03Z

Abstract: Thispaperexplorestheethicsofsellingtourismproductsfordestinationsthathave known major human rights issues. The study uses the moral intensity framework to analyze the ethical decisionmaking of New Zealand travel agents. Qualitative interviews reveal support for all aspects of the framework. In particular, agents’ judgements are strongly influenced by their perceptions of how their decisions impact upon their clients. In contrast, uncertainty surrounds the probability and magnitude of consequences of their decisions for destination communities. Strong social, cultural, legal, and economic links between the agent and the more proximate stakeholders mean that ethical decisions commonly favor these stakeholders. Keywords: ethics, travel agent, moral intensity, human rights. Copyright 2007 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Private sector commits to the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism at FITUR

2019-07-31T19:08:23Z

Cielos Abiertos (Colombia), Destinos R.I. (Costa Rica), Tradewings Tours & Travel Corp. (Philippines), Turisferr Association (Spain), Civitatis (Spain), Intercruises (Spain), Vincci Hoteles (Spain) and Concorde De Luxe Resort (Turkey) are the most recent signatories of the Code.

“We must build a more sustainable tourism sector between all actors, in order to ensure that tourism has lasting positive effects. The entities that commit to the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism are leading by example in promoting ethical, responsible and sustainable tourism development”, said UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili.

The Code of Ethics was endorsed by the United Nations General Assembly in 2001 and represents a roadmap to guide actions towards responsible tourism regarding the environment, local culture and communities. To date, 547 companies and associations from 73 countries have committed to the Code.

The Code includes principles such as respect for human rights and cultural heritage, the protection of the environment and the most vulnerable communities, as well as concepts such as inclusiveness, gender equality and accessibility. It covers the responsibilities of all stakeholders, recommending an ethical and sustainable modus operandi including the right to tourism, the freedom of movement for tourists and the rights of employees and professionals. At the 22^nd UNWTO General Assembly, UNWTO Member States approved the transformation of the Code of Ethics for Tourism into the UNWTO Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics, the Organization’s first ever international convention.

Anglo-American public and private international tourism law

2019-07-31T19:07:34Z

This module is divided into three (unequal) parts: (1) public international tourism law and (2) private international tourism law and (3) Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development.

Part 1 will consist of a brief introduction to the legal norms concerning tourism, introduced by the World Tourism Organization, UNESCO, OECD and the European Union.
Part 2 will focus on international private tourism law. Following a general introduction (a) to international private law and a brief summary of legal acts and facts, the following will be studied: (b) the international jurisdiction of USA and French courts in private tourism law, (c) the determination of the law governing private tourism law, and (d) the impact of foreign judgements in private tourism law in the USA and France. Elements of common law (from Anglo-American countries, particularly USA) will also be studied in the resolution of some of the practical case studies presented in Part 2.
Part 3 Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development: A legal study of the field of planning for economically and environmentally sustainable communities focusing on traditional government land use and environmental regulations, but also on private sector initiatives to create ecologically sensitive new industries. Mention of successful and troubled cultural and religious tourism in its legal system's context, giving examples from Muslim countries, Egypt, Nigeria, Canada, USA, India, China, Japan, Europe, New Zealand, Australia, and other countries. Emphasis is placed on law, good laws and bad laws, from
international governmental organization standards such as OECD, EU, UNESCO, UN-WTO, the millennium development goals, as well as, regional agreements, country based laws, and local ordinances protecting religious development and those laws that harm religious tourism.

The Value of Human Rights on the Camino de Santiago: harnessing the power of tourism to promote cross-cultural dialogue and achieve the SDGs

2019-07-31T19:10:37Z

The International Forum "The Value of Human Rights on the Camino de Santiago: harnessing the power of tourism of tourism to promote cross-cultural dialogue and achieve the SDGs" is a project for university students to study and analyze tourism and the human rights and their reflection in the Camino de Santiago as vital elements that shape the global identity and culture, as well as the relation between tourism, the Camino de Santiago and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In addition, the project will incorporate the UNWTO Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics as a guiding principle. The forum achieves the international commitment of the participating universities to work continuously and tirelessly towards the fulfilment of the SDGs and the achievement of sustainable tourism practices. It is a platform for benchmarking tourism on cultural routes, exchanging best practices, learn from each other and gather knowledge that can later be applied to other cultural routes worldwide.

2017 saw the celebration of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development and the 30th anniversary of the Declaration of Santiago de Compostela as the first European cultural route by the Council of Europe. Furthermore, 2018 celebrates the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This provides the project with the opportune moment to acknowledge and recognize the importance of sustainable and responsible tourism and cross-cultural values, as well as human rights, and their reflection in the widely appreciated cultural route of Santiago.

Human rights in Tourism

2019-07-31T16:34:03Z

This guideline addresses tour operators, assisting them in systematically implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The implementation process is divided into five key fields of action:

Strategy: develop human rights business policy

Survey: assess human rights impacts of business activities

Integration: integrate human rights in corporate culture and management

Remedy: facilitate complaints and improve situation for the affected

Reporting: conduct progress review and report publicly

The five fields of action are derived from the business-relevant UN Guiding Principles 11 through 24 and 29 through 31. The methods, instruments and steps relevant to their implementation will be explained in the implementation guidelines.

Law, tourism

2019-07-31T16:34:03Z

Tourism law utilizes aspects of contract law, employment issues, tourism and hospitality procedures, antitrust rules, regulatory and agency compliance mechanisms, and substantive areas of aviation, maritime, innkeeper, transportation, and public charter laws. It also spans the areas of tort, criminal, contract, corporate, administrative,
and constitutional law. Tourism law is found in national and local, common, and civil traditions, customs, and international treaties. Jurisdiction and procedural rules often determine the outcome
of tourism lawsuits based on purchase locations, contract formation, places of service provided, forum nonconveniens, and the application of choice of law rules (Dickerson 2011)

Dr. Phil Cameron

2021-07-20T22:23:03Z

Dr. Cameron is a consultant, law professor and education administrator. Recently, serving as Director of the International Law Center (国际法中心主任) and Distinguished Foreign Professor (海外名师)at Shanghai Institute of Foreign Trade, School of Law www.shift.edu.cn (上海对外贸易学院法学院) and as International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Event Chair and Co-Chair International Services Committee for the American Red Cross Bay Area. He is a legal expert working for United Nations organizations and projects in several countries including Red Cross, UNDP, UNWTO and UNESCO. He has clerked for several years at Anolik Law Office in San Francisco, and works in Tokyo, Beijing, Bangkok, and Europe. He specializes in internet, intellectual property, telecommunications, jurisprudence, international humanitarian law and international travel law. Through his work, he promotes the free and peaceful movement of people, products, and production. He is on International Forum of Travel and Tourism Advocate's (IFTTA) Board of Directors, and is its Executive Vice President, former Chairman of the Communications and Technology Committee, and on the Editorial Board of the Travel Law Journal, and other tourism law journals. He is the founder of the Space Travel Law Association (STELA) and the International Institute of Technology and Humanity (IITH).