Human Rights Impact Assessment in a destinationAssess Your ImpactsGo to ToolHuman rights risks in the tourism value chainAnalyse your risks Get StartedRoundtable Human Rights in TourismBecome a MemberRead morePreviousNext Human Rights matter – also in tourism „All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights.“ Article 1, Universal Declaration of Human Rights Human rights issues become increasingly important in corporate governance. For many businesses in the tourist industry, it no longer matters whether but rather how they address their human rights responsibility. The Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism supports companies in their effort to implement a strategy for human rights due diligence. Commitment Read more about our principles. Start now Current News Summary: HRIA Workshop 22. October Read the summary of our workshop "How can tour operators assess human rights impacts in their value chains?" from 22 October.more …Our new HRIA Tool is online!This free online tool supports tour operators to assess human rights impacts of their business in a destination - step-by-step.more …Second Webinar is onlineWatch our webinar on "How can tour operators assess human rights" from 2 October 2019. Register for our workshop on 22 October!more …Invitation: Workshop 22. October, BerlinJoin our free one-day workshop on "How can tour operators assess human rights impacts in their value chains?" - register now!more …Please register: 2nd WebinarWebinar II - How can tour operators assess human rights impacts in their value chains? 2 October 2019 from 10:00–11:00 ammore …First Webinar is onlineWatch our webinar on "How can tour operators assess human rights from 28 August 2019. Register for our webinar on 2 October!more …Social value-chain assessment in Thailand/MyanmarThe exemplary social value chain assessment will test the blueprint-tool on-site and provide tour operators with practical insightmore …Webinars: How can tour operators assess human rights impacts in their value chains?Presentation of a step-by-step guidance through the process of a destination specific impact assessment: 28 August+ 2 October 2019more …New Project: Support to assess human rights impacts along the tourism value chainThe Roundtable is developing an online “blueprint”-tool to conduct a value-chain based social risk assessment in a destination.more …Symposium 2019, Utrecht60 tourism experts attended the International Symposium 2019 "Human Rights in Practice: Equality in Tourism" in Utrecht.more …PreviousNext Who we are The Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism is a non-profit association under German law and an international multi-stakeholder initiative promoting human rights in tourism. It provides incentives for enterprises, organisations and institutions that commit themselves to respect human rights in tourism according to the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. Read more What we do initiateprocesses of recognising human rights issues and responsibilities in the tourism sector and promotes human rights due diligence amongst tour operatorsdevelopcriteria and concepts in order to implement human rights responsibility according to the UN Guidelines on Business and Human Rights, communicates them to the tourism industry and recommends them as guidelinessupportthe implementation of human rights standards into the business practises of tour operators by creating access to good practice through dialogue and networking opportunities, valuable exchange and knowledge transferencouragetravellers, businesses, investors, educators, students and responsible politicians to respect human rights in tourism by raising awareness in the public and the mediaPreviousNext More ... "As the worldwide largest platform for the tourism industry it is our responsibility to care for human rights at home and in destinations. In the Roundtable we can exchange ideas with like-minded industry members and together increase our power of impact."R. Jean-Francois — ITB Berlin"We support tourism for sustainable development, with human rights being a central but under researched issue. As Roundtable founding member and part of the international network we appreciate the inspiration and knowledge that supports our daily work."C. Kühhas – Naturefriends International"The Austrian Travel Association (ÖRV) is committed to human rights responsibility and due diligence in tourism. Not only the travellers should feel well in the holiday countries, but also the hosts who live from and with tourism." J. Peterleithner - OERV"The Roundtable is an ideal platform to share good practices and challenges of implementing human rights issues in business operations. TourCert uses this exchange to support its certified members in taking concrete actions for human rights protection."Martin Balas - TourCertPreviousNext