Handbook of Tourism Ethics

Contents: Preface. 1. Introduction. 2. WTO recommendations to government for supporting and/or establishing national certification systems for sustainable tourism. 3. Indian tourism act and associated policy frameworks. 4. Regulation and act of hotel classification standards and hotel incentives. 5. Global codes of ethics for tourism. 6. Tourism codes of conduct and codes of ethics. 7. Global tourism, tourist traffic and Tourist Boards Act. 8. Select visa rules, global holidays act and tourism law. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

"Why tourism ethics? The answer of the question lies in the impact of tourism on environment, economy, culture and society of tourist receiving (i.e. the destination) country or locale.

An exhaustive bibliography and glossary of relevant terms are added features of this book. Hopefully, this will serve the purpose of trainers, trainers and professionals in the field." (jacket)