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Calls for tourism ethics grows

Holiday In Wales There is a growing importance of the work of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics in ensuring high quality practices within the tourism sector.

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Holiday Wales This is in the light of the impressive growth of this industry and its impact on the life of the people, stressed the UNWTO Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Taleb Rifai, in his opening remarks at the recently concluded, fourth meeting of the Committee.

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Cottage Holiday In Wales In the course of its deliberations the Committee finalized two applications submitted under the Procedures for Consultation and Conciliation for the settlement of disputes; considered two discussion papers, respectively on the ethical questions related to overbooking and press trips paid for by a host destination; expressed its support for a human rights initiative launched by UNWTO in partnership with the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders' Forum and noted the publication of The Responsible Tourist and Traveler brochure - a popularization of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, based on a text approved by the Committee at its previous meeting in Tunis.

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Caravan Holiday In Wales The Committee also approved the new Code of Ethics Passport - a pocket edition of the Global Code - and other relevant instruments useful for its implementation.

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Camping Holiday Wales The Special Advisor to the Secretary-General on Ethical matters, Dr. de Villiers, informed the Committee on the latest status concerning the implementation of the Code of Ethics based on the report to the General Assembly of the United Nations during November 2005.

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Accommodation Holiday Wales Professor Peran Akan from the Bogazici University reported to the Committee on the results of a survey conducted amongst the Education Council Members of UNWTO. A document on parameters for the implementation of the Code was considered, but will stand over to enable Members of the Committee to make further comments on its contents and format.

Holiday Last Minute Wales The Committee agreed to accept the proposal by the Task Force against the sexual exploitation of children through tourism that the Executive Committee of the Task Force be constituted as an advisory body to the World Committee.

Catering Holiday Self Wales The Deputy Secretary-General of the UNWTO updated the Committee on the latest developments in the structure of the Sustainable Tourism - Eliminating Poverty (ST-EP) Foundation and the Committee elected its chairman, Mr. Diego Cordovez, to represent the Committee on the Board of Directors of the Foundation.

Holiday Wales Walking The meeting concluded its business with an invitation from Mr. Carlos Silva on behalf of Madeira to hold its next meeting in Funchal, the capital of Madeira. The invitation was warmly applauded.

Family Holiday Wales The World Committee on Tourism Ethics was established by the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization in 2003. The meeting was attended by a full compliment of fourteen Committee members including the Special Advisor to the Secretary-General Dr. Dawid de Villiers and the Secretary of the World Committee Ms. Marina Diotallevi.

UNWTO's new Internet pages (www.unwto.org/code_ethics/eng.html) feature information that can help in the Code implementation.