EM MODULE 8

TOURIST, TOURISM OPERATORS, LOCAL COMMUNITIES

ROLES AND CODE ETHICS

TOURIST

is the ultimate actor in making sustainable tourism a reality. If tourists do not choose to come to the tourism destination, or are not willing to pay fees to support sustainable tourism, the project will fail.

TOURISM OPERATORS

play a central role in the tourism industry. As intermediaries between tourists and tourism service suppliers, tour operators can influence the choices of consumers, the practices of suppliers and the development patterns of destinations.

LOCAL COMMUNITIES

Respect the tourist who visit them and find out about their lifestyle, tastes and expectations

Tourism's contribution to mutual understanding and respect between peoples and societies

ARTICLE 1

Tourism as a vehicle for individual and collective fulfilment

ARTICLE 2

Tourism, a factor of sustainable development

ARTICLE 3

TOURISM, A USER OF THE CULTURAL HERITAGE OF MANKIND AND CONTRIBUTOR TO ITS ENHANCEMENT

ARTICLE 4

Tourism, a beneficial activity for host country and communities

ARTICLE 5

• Obligations of stakeholders in tourism development

ARTICLE 6

RIGHT TO TOURISM

ARTICLE 7

• Liberty of tourism movements

ARTICLE 8

ARTICLE 9

• Rights of the workers and entrepreneurs in the tourism industry

• Implementation of the principles of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

ARTICLE 10