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M.Dr. Beirman D.EarthRights InternationalEcological Tourism in EuropeECOTRANS e.V.ECPATendevaEquality in TourismEthical Trading InitativeEthical TravelerEuropean Coalition for Corporate Justice [ECCJ]European CommissionEuropean Network for Accessible Tourism [ENAT]European Travel Commission [ETC]Fair Wear FoundationfairunterwegsFederal Foreign Office GermanyFederal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs GermanyFerraz J.focusrightForest Peoples ProgramForget Me Not Australia [FMN]Freehills H. S.Friedrich Ebert StiftungFriends of the Earth EuropeFundación ACFutourisG Adventures Responsible TravelGATE – Netzwerk, Tourismus, KulturGeneva Centre for Security Sector Governance [DCAF]German Institute for Human RightsGesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit [GIZ]Global Business Inititative [GBI]Global Campus of Human RightsGlobal Compact Network AustraliaGlobal Compact Network GermanyGlobal Compact Network NetherlandsGlobal Compact Network UKGlobal Policy ForumGlobal Reporting Initiative [GRI]Global Sustainable Tourism Council [GSTC]Global Tourism Plastics Initiativeglobal verantwortlich BWglobalditglokal e.V.Gothenburg Centre for Sustainable Development at Chalmers University of TechnologyGötzmann N.Hamburger Stiftung für WirtschaftsethikHarvard Kennedy SchoolHauser ExkursionenHawke A.Helpdesk Business & Human RightsHøvsgaard R.Human Rights Measurement Initiative [HRMI]Human Rights WatchImpact Travel AllianceInitiatives for Dialogue and Empowerment through Alternative Legal Services [IDEALS-Philippines]Institut für Nachhaltigen TourismusInstitute for Human Rights and Business [IHRB]Institute for Public Policy and GovernanceInstitute for Social Entrepreneurship in Asia [ISEA]Institute for Sustainable FuturesInternational Air Transport Association [IATA]International Centre for Responsible Tourism Leeds Metropolitan UniversityInternational Centre for the Promotion of Human Rights at the Local and Regional Levels [UNESCO]International Ecotourism Society [TIES]International Federation for Human RightsInternational Labour Organization International Programme on the Elimination of Child LabourInternational Labour Organization [ILO]International Tourism Partnership [ITP]International Trade Union Confederation [ITUC]International Training Centre of the International Labour OrganizationISEAL AllianceJakob Ch.JosephKrueger R. A.Latif M. I.Lonely PlanetLöning Human Rights & Responsible BusinessLuc Hoffmann InstituteMacht R.MazarsMeissler Ch.Mekong ClubMetro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal ClinicMinderoo FoundationMinderoo Foundation’s Walk Free InitiativeMinority Rights Group InternationalModern Slavery UnitMVO NederlandMyanmar Centre for Responsible Business [MCRB]Myanmar Responsible Tourism Institute [MRTI]Naturefriends InternationalNeef A.Netherlands Ministry of Foreign AffairsNeuroth C.Next Generation NepalNomoGaiaNordic Union - HRCTOECDOffice of the High Commissioner for Human Rights [OHCHR]OxfamOxfam CanadaPacific Asia Travel Organisation [PATA]Paddon M.Pellot B.People 1stPhocusWirePillar TwoPirzer Ch.Poulsen-Hansen C.pwcRafto Foundation for Human Rights and Sexual Minorities UgandaRainforest AllianceRaphael A.Responsible Ecological Social Tour-RESTResponsible Tourism Partnership Responsible TravelRoundtable Human Rights in TourismRoutledge Taylor & Francis GroupS.Save the ChildrenSchyst ResandeSecretariat of the Convention on Biological DiversitySerpa S.Sherman II J. F.ShiftShiva FoundationShrivastava P.Sinkovics R. R.Social Accountability International [SAI]Society for Threatened PeoplesSTOP THE TRAFFIKStronger TogetherStudienkreis für Tourismus und Entwicklung e.V.StudiosusSuansri P.SurvivalSustainable Hospitality AllianceSustainable Tourism Network [SNV]SwisscontactTedaldi J.Tewes-Gradl Ch.Thailand Community Based Tourism Institute [CBT-I]The International Committee of the Red Cross [ICRC]The City of ReykjavíkThe Travel FoundationThe World Bank GroupThomson Reuters FoundationTourCertTourism 2030Tourism ConcernTourism WatchTransport of LondonTravel UnityTravelifeTravindyTUI AG GrouptwentyfiftyU.U.S. Department of LaborU.S. Department of StateUN Global CompactUNA-UKUNEP Finance InitiativeUNICEFUnited Nations [UN]United Nations Human Rights [UNHR]University of Gothenburg/Sustainable Development Solutions Network [SDSN] Northern EuropeUniversity of HawaiiUniversity of Technology SydneyUppsala Conflict Data Program [UCDP]Utermöhlen N.Valenzuela D.van Gaalen M.Verisk MaplecroftWageIndicatorWageningen University and Research Centre [WUR]Walk Free FoundationWeaving Women’s Voices in Southeast Asia [WEAVE]WikiRateWild AsiaWISATAWorld Tourism Organization [UNWTO]World Travel & Tourism CouncilWorld Vision AustraliaWrzoncki E.WWFWynhovenWyser B.Zagelmeyer S.Zimmer C. Topic Business TravelChildren's RightsClimate ChangeCode of ConductCommunity ImpactCommunity-based Tourism [CBT]Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]COVID-19Crisis ManagementDisability RightsDiversity & InclusionDue DiligenceEnvironmentEqualityGenderGeneral Human Rights InformationGrievance MechanismsHospitalityHuman Rights EducationHuman Rights Impact Assessment [HRIA]Human Rights PolicyHuman Rights Risk Assessment [HRRA]Human TraffickingImpact AssessmentIndigenous Peoples / Minorities RightsIntercultural UnderstandingL.G.B.T.Q.I.A.+Labour RightsLand RightsMigrant WorkersModern SlaveryNational Action PlanNon-profitPeace and ConflictRisk AssessmentSexual Exploitation/Sexual HarassmentSlum TourismStakeholder EngagementSupply ChainSustainabilitySustainable Development Goals [SDGs]Tour operatorTourism DevelopmentTourism StakeholderTourism StatisticsUN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights [UNGPs]VoluntourismWomen's Rights/Women Empowerment Country focus AustraliaCambodiaCanadaDominican RepublicGermanyIcelandIndiaIndonesiaKenyaLaosMyanmarNepalQatarSri LankaTanzaniaThailandUgandaUnited KingdomVietnam Sector Cross-sectoralOther sectorTourism-specific Search topics Sort by Publication date (Ascending)Publication date (Descending)Length (Number of Pages) (Ascending)Length (Number of Pages) (Descending) Sustainability in tourism - A guide through the label jungle Currently, tourism boasts more than 150 quality labels worldwide. We provide you with a tool for comparing the main characteristics and quality features of well-known sustainability labels in tourism. It will help you to select holiday options that respect human rights, go easy on the environment and are of palpable use to the local population in the regions visited. Author(s) / Editor(s) fairunterwegsECOTRANS e.V.Naturefriends InternationalTourism Watch Topic(s) Human Rights EducationSustainability Year of publication 2016 Length 23 pages more … Sweet & Sour The Struggle of Chinese Restaurant-Workers Precarious employment is on the rise in the Ontario labour market. Recent immigrants, those with uncertain and precarious immigration status, racialized persons and women are over-represented in these situations, and certain workers are far more vulnerable to employer exploitation and abuse. The resulting report paints a compelling portrait of their experiences in the workplace. Author(s) / Editor(s) Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic Topic(s) Migrant WorkersLabour Rights Year of publication 2016 Length 42 pages more … The Tourism Sector and the Sustainable Development Goals Responsible Tourism, A Global Commitment The text explains the results of the work in multistakeholder partnerships, an aspect which we are particularly proud of. This new way of working, recommended by the United Nations, has allowed us to experience how combining the efforts of the public and private sector offers a better result. Author(s) / Editor(s) World Tourism Organization [UNWTO] Topic(s) Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]Sustainability Year of publication 2016 Length 51 pages more … Tourism in Fragile Contexts Guidelines for Product and Communication Managers for the Implementation of Human Rights-Related Due Diligence In this guideline, the Roundtable highlights another dimension of corporate due diligence in fragile human rights situations and supports tour operators in meeting their special responsibility. Author(s) / Editor(s) Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism Topic(s) Due DiligenceCorporate Social Responsibility [CSR]Peace and Conflict Year of publication 2016 Length 10 pages more … Tourismus in fragilen Kontexten Eine Orientierungshilfe für Produkt-und Kommunikationsverantwortliche zur Umsetzung menschenrechtlicher Sorgfalt Mit der Orientierungshilfe zeigt der Roundtableeine weitere Dimension unternehmerischer Sorgfalt in menschen-rechtlich fragilen Kontexten auf und unterstützt Reiseanbieter, diese besondere Verantwortung wahrzunehmen. Author(s) / Editor(s) Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism Topic(s) Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]Due DiligencePeace and Conflict Year of publication 2016 Length 8 pages more … Transforming Tourism The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The Transforming Tourism Initiative is an open global network of NGOs, tourism practitioners and academia that demands a transformation of tourism in line with the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. Author(s) / Editor(s) Bread for the World Topic(s) SustainabilityTourism DevelopmentSustainable Development Goals [SDGs] Year of publication 2016 Length 16 pages more … 5 Steps Towards Managing the Human Rights Impacts of Your Business Getting started with human rights due diligence This guide sets out a simple and thorough process for any company, but particularly small and mediumsized enterprises, to get started with identifying its potential human rights impacts on those people directly affected by its activities, and those whose lives it touches through its relationships with suppliers or other parties. Author(s) / Editor(s) Global Compact Network Germany Topic(s) Human Rights Impact Assessment [HRIA]Due Diligence Year of publication 2015 Length 42 pages more … A Guide for Business - How to Develop a Human Rights Policy Provides instruction on how businesses can develop and implement a human rights policy within their companies. The second edition of How to Develop a Human Rights Policy was designed by Human Rights and Labour Working Group member Ernst & Young - Japan. Author(s) / Editor(s) United Nations Human Rights [UNHR] Topic(s) General Human Rights InformationHuman Rights PolicyHuman Rights EducationUN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights [UNGPs] Year of publication 2015 more … A Guide on CSR and Human Rights– what does it mean for companies in supply chains? he UNGPs designed a process that will make and keep your company aware of the most important adverse impacts; namely those that affect human rights. And this guide offers you the chance to become better acquainted with the UNGPs in relation to your business and your business relationships. Author(s) / Editor(s) International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization Topic(s) UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights [UNGPs]Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]Supply ChainCode of Conduct Year of publication 2015 Length 44 pages more … Access for People with Disabilities to Culture, Tourism,Sports and Leisure Activities Towards Meaningful and Enriching Participation The report seeks to present a structured overview of the existing international legal basis, highlight challenges and consolidate political and practical responses pertaining to one of the essential dimensions of life, both for persons with disabilities and for those without disabilities: participation in culture, sports, tourism and leisure activities. Author(s) / Editor(s) Council of Europe Topic(s) Diversity & InclusionDisability Rights Year of publication 2015 Length 100 pages more … Assessing Human Rights Risks and Impacts Perspectives from corporate practice his publication provides an insight into the different contexts, motives, requirements and approaches of five companies that have begun to assess the human rights risks and impacts of their business activities and relationships. It gives an impression of the benefits and limitations of each chosen approach and outlines the challenges faced and the lessons learned by the companies interviewed. Author(s) / Editor(s) Global Compact Network GermanyGerman Institute for Human Rights Topic(s) Human Rights Risk Assessment [HRRA]Due DiligenceCorporate Social Responsibility [CSR] Year of publication 2015 Length 46 pages more … Community-Driven Operational Level Grievance Mechanisms This report records discussions and recommendations from an expert workshop that was convened to discuss a new model for the design and implementation of operational-level grievance mechanisms (OGMs) that is driven by community conceptions of justice and fair play.OGMs are systems that companies set up at their operational sites to handle complaints from workers, community members, and other stakeholders. Author(s) / Editor(s) EarthRights International Topic(s) Grievance MechanismsCommunity ImpactStakeholder Engagement Year of publication 2015 Length 18 pages more … Dark Clouds over the Sunshine Paradise Tourism & Human Rights in Sri Lanka The STP report looks at whether, and to what extent, human rights abuses relating to tourism development have taken place in the three newly developed tourist regions of Kuchchaveli, Passikudah and Kalpitiya, as well as the degree to which the local population can actually profit from the tourism boom. Author(s) / Editor(s) Society for Threatened Peoples Topic(s) General Human Rights InformationTourism DevelopmentTourism Stakeholder Year of publication 2015 Length 88 pages more … Diversity within small and medium-sized enterprises best practices and approaches for moving ahead This is a guide for European small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) managers wishing to improve the competitiveness and the social and economic performance of their business by building on the diversity of their workforce. The publication contains basic information for all SMEs to use, regardless of their size, business sector, location (local, regional, national) and management mode. Author(s) / Editor(s) European Commission Topic(s) Diversity & InclusionEquality Year of publication 2015 Length 66 pages more … How to develop a human right policy second edition (2015) Provides instruction on how businesses can develop and implement a human rights policy within their companies. The second edition of How to Develop a Human Rights Policy was designed by Human Rights and Labour Working Group member Ernst & Young - Japan. Author(s) / Editor(s) UN Global Compact Topic(s) Human Rights Policy Year of publication 2015 Length 36 pages more … Human Rights in Practice! Recommendations for implementation of labor and social standards for driving personnel in the tourism sector This working paper describes the recommended minimum requirements for social and labor standards concerning driving personnel in the transport sector. It also offers practical recommendations for their implementation and monitoring. The recommendations are designed in a way that makes them applicable worldwide as far as possible, even though adjustments to the local circumstances might be necessary. Author(s) / Editor(s) Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism Topic(s) Due DiligenceLabour RightsTourism Stakeholder Year of publication 2015 Length 8 pages more … Indigenous Tourism & Human Rights In Asia & the Pacific Region Review, Analysis & Checklists The primary aim of the report is to support the increased engageThe primary aim of the research project Indigenous Tourism & Human Rights is to support the increased engagement of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in the prevention of Indigenous rights’ infractions and violations through tourism development, and in the promotion of Indigenous peoples’ tourism that is respectful of their traditional and human rights while supporting sustainable development. Author(s) / Editor(s) Pacific Asia Travel Organisation [PATA] Topic(s) Indigenous Peoples / Minorities RightsTourism DevelopmentSustainability Year of publication 2015 Length 72 pages more … Manual on Accessible Tourism for All Public-private Partnerships and Good Practices Persons with disabilities make up a significant part of the world’s population. Their number is on the rise due to the ageing trend being observed in certain regions and the concomitant increased prevalence of illnesses. This report focuses on the supply-side perspective. It takes into account the market needs generated by the demand for tourism for all and the sustainability of the production of goods and services created to provide accessibility. Author(s) / Editor(s) World Tourism Organization [UNWTO]Fundación AC Topic(s) Disability RightsDiversity & InclusionSupply Chain Year of publication 2015 Length 299 pages more … Menschenrechte im Tourismus Ein Umsetzungsleitfaden für Reiseveranstalter Der Leitfaden unterstützt die Entwicklung einer Menschenrechtsstrategie, die sich in bereits bestehende Managementstrukturen von Tourismusunternehmen integrieren und individuell an deren Betriebsgröße und Geschäftstätigkeit anpassen lässt – zur Konkretisierung sozialer Aspekte und zur stärkeren Verankerung der Menschenrechte innerhalb der Organisation. Author(s) / Editor(s) Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism Topic(s) Human Rights PolicyDue DiligenceCorporate Social Responsibility [CSR]Tour operator Year of publication 2015 Length 36 pages more … Menschenrechte im Tourismus – Zur Stärkung menschenrechtlicher Verantwortung von Tourismusunternehmen und Tourist_innen durch Bildung Der Titel meiner Dissertationsarbeit „Menschenrechte im Tourismus“ regte bisweilen in meinem persönlichen wie auch fachlichen Umfeld zu Spekulationen an. Dieses setzt sich mit der menschenrechtlichen Verantwortung von Tourismusunternehmen und Reisenden auseinander, welche möglicherweise durch eine menschenrechtsorien-tierte Bildung gestärkt werden muss. Nicht die Rechte der Reisenden, sondern die der Men-schen in den bereisten Ländern stehen im Mittelpunkt der Analyse. Author(s) / Editor(s) Macht R. Topic(s) Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]Due DiligenceTourism Stakeholder Year of publication 2015 Length 314 pages more … Pagination Previous page ‹‹ Page 8 Next page ››
Sustainability in tourism - A guide through the label jungle Currently, tourism boasts more than 150 quality labels worldwide. We provide you with a tool for comparing the main characteristics and quality features of well-known sustainability labels in tourism. It will help you to select holiday options that respect human rights, go easy on the environment and are of palpable use to the local population in the regions visited. Author(s) / Editor(s) fairunterwegsECOTRANS e.V.Naturefriends InternationalTourism Watch Topic(s) Human Rights EducationSustainability Year of publication 2016 Length 23 pages more …
Sweet & Sour The Struggle of Chinese Restaurant-Workers Precarious employment is on the rise in the Ontario labour market. Recent immigrants, those with uncertain and precarious immigration status, racialized persons and women are over-represented in these situations, and certain workers are far more vulnerable to employer exploitation and abuse. The resulting report paints a compelling portrait of their experiences in the workplace. Author(s) / Editor(s) Metro Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic Topic(s) Migrant WorkersLabour Rights Year of publication 2016 Length 42 pages more …
The Tourism Sector and the Sustainable Development Goals Responsible Tourism, A Global Commitment The text explains the results of the work in multistakeholder partnerships, an aspect which we are particularly proud of. This new way of working, recommended by the United Nations, has allowed us to experience how combining the efforts of the public and private sector offers a better result. Author(s) / Editor(s) World Tourism Organization [UNWTO] Topic(s) Sustainable Development Goals [SDGs]Sustainability Year of publication 2016 Length 51 pages more …
Tourism in Fragile Contexts Guidelines for Product and Communication Managers for the Implementation of Human Rights-Related Due Diligence In this guideline, the Roundtable highlights another dimension of corporate due diligence in fragile human rights situations and supports tour operators in meeting their special responsibility. Author(s) / Editor(s) Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism Topic(s) Due DiligenceCorporate Social Responsibility [CSR]Peace and Conflict Year of publication 2016 Length 10 pages more …
Tourismus in fragilen Kontexten Eine Orientierungshilfe für Produkt-und Kommunikationsverantwortliche zur Umsetzung menschenrechtlicher Sorgfalt Mit der Orientierungshilfe zeigt der Roundtableeine weitere Dimension unternehmerischer Sorgfalt in menschen-rechtlich fragilen Kontexten auf und unterstützt Reiseanbieter, diese besondere Verantwortung wahrzunehmen. Author(s) / Editor(s) Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism Topic(s) Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]Due DiligencePeace and Conflict Year of publication 2016 Length 8 pages more …
Transforming Tourism The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development The Transforming Tourism Initiative is an open global network of NGOs, tourism practitioners and academia that demands a transformation of tourism in line with the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. Author(s) / Editor(s) Bread for the World Topic(s) SustainabilityTourism DevelopmentSustainable Development Goals [SDGs] Year of publication 2016 Length 16 pages more …
5 Steps Towards Managing the Human Rights Impacts of Your Business Getting started with human rights due diligence This guide sets out a simple and thorough process for any company, but particularly small and mediumsized enterprises, to get started with identifying its potential human rights impacts on those people directly affected by its activities, and those whose lives it touches through its relationships with suppliers or other parties. Author(s) / Editor(s) Global Compact Network Germany Topic(s) Human Rights Impact Assessment [HRIA]Due Diligence Year of publication 2015 Length 42 pages more …
A Guide for Business - How to Develop a Human Rights Policy Provides instruction on how businesses can develop and implement a human rights policy within their companies. The second edition of How to Develop a Human Rights Policy was designed by Human Rights and Labour Working Group member Ernst & Young - Japan. Author(s) / Editor(s) United Nations Human Rights [UNHR] Topic(s) General Human Rights InformationHuman Rights PolicyHuman Rights EducationUN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights [UNGPs] Year of publication 2015 more …
A Guide on CSR and Human Rights– what does it mean for companies in supply chains? he UNGPs designed a process that will make and keep your company aware of the most important adverse impacts; namely those that affect human rights. And this guide offers you the chance to become better acquainted with the UNGPs in relation to your business and your business relationships. Author(s) / Editor(s) International Training Centre of the International Labour Organization Topic(s) UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights [UNGPs]Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]Supply ChainCode of Conduct Year of publication 2015 Length 44 pages more …
Access for People with Disabilities to Culture, Tourism,Sports and Leisure Activities Towards Meaningful and Enriching Participation The report seeks to present a structured overview of the existing international legal basis, highlight challenges and consolidate political and practical responses pertaining to one of the essential dimensions of life, both for persons with disabilities and for those without disabilities: participation in culture, sports, tourism and leisure activities. Author(s) / Editor(s) Council of Europe Topic(s) Diversity & InclusionDisability Rights Year of publication 2015 Length 100 pages more …
Assessing Human Rights Risks and Impacts Perspectives from corporate practice his publication provides an insight into the different contexts, motives, requirements and approaches of five companies that have begun to assess the human rights risks and impacts of their business activities and relationships. It gives an impression of the benefits and limitations of each chosen approach and outlines the challenges faced and the lessons learned by the companies interviewed. Author(s) / Editor(s) Global Compact Network GermanyGerman Institute for Human Rights Topic(s) Human Rights Risk Assessment [HRRA]Due DiligenceCorporate Social Responsibility [CSR] Year of publication 2015 Length 46 pages more …
Community-Driven Operational Level Grievance Mechanisms This report records discussions and recommendations from an expert workshop that was convened to discuss a new model for the design and implementation of operational-level grievance mechanisms (OGMs) that is driven by community conceptions of justice and fair play.OGMs are systems that companies set up at their operational sites to handle complaints from workers, community members, and other stakeholders. Author(s) / Editor(s) EarthRights International Topic(s) Grievance MechanismsCommunity ImpactStakeholder Engagement Year of publication 2015 Length 18 pages more …
Dark Clouds over the Sunshine Paradise Tourism & Human Rights in Sri Lanka The STP report looks at whether, and to what extent, human rights abuses relating to tourism development have taken place in the three newly developed tourist regions of Kuchchaveli, Passikudah and Kalpitiya, as well as the degree to which the local population can actually profit from the tourism boom. Author(s) / Editor(s) Society for Threatened Peoples Topic(s) General Human Rights InformationTourism DevelopmentTourism Stakeholder Year of publication 2015 Length 88 pages more …
Diversity within small and medium-sized enterprises best practices and approaches for moving ahead This is a guide for European small and medium-sized enterprise (SMEs) managers wishing to improve the competitiveness and the social and economic performance of their business by building on the diversity of their workforce. The publication contains basic information for all SMEs to use, regardless of their size, business sector, location (local, regional, national) and management mode. Author(s) / Editor(s) European Commission Topic(s) Diversity & InclusionEquality Year of publication 2015 Length 66 pages more …
How to develop a human right policy second edition (2015) Provides instruction on how businesses can develop and implement a human rights policy within their companies. The second edition of How to Develop a Human Rights Policy was designed by Human Rights and Labour Working Group member Ernst & Young - Japan. Author(s) / Editor(s) UN Global Compact Topic(s) Human Rights Policy Year of publication 2015 Length 36 pages more …
Human Rights in Practice! Recommendations for implementation of labor and social standards for driving personnel in the tourism sector This working paper describes the recommended minimum requirements for social and labor standards concerning driving personnel in the transport sector. It also offers practical recommendations for their implementation and monitoring. The recommendations are designed in a way that makes them applicable worldwide as far as possible, even though adjustments to the local circumstances might be necessary. Author(s) / Editor(s) Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism Topic(s) Due DiligenceLabour RightsTourism Stakeholder Year of publication 2015 Length 8 pages more …
Indigenous Tourism & Human Rights In Asia & the Pacific Region Review, Analysis & Checklists The primary aim of the report is to support the increased engageThe primary aim of the research project Indigenous Tourism & Human Rights is to support the increased engagement of the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) in the prevention of Indigenous rights’ infractions and violations through tourism development, and in the promotion of Indigenous peoples’ tourism that is respectful of their traditional and human rights while supporting sustainable development. Author(s) / Editor(s) Pacific Asia Travel Organisation [PATA] Topic(s) Indigenous Peoples / Minorities RightsTourism DevelopmentSustainability Year of publication 2015 Length 72 pages more …
Manual on Accessible Tourism for All Public-private Partnerships and Good Practices Persons with disabilities make up a significant part of the world’s population. Their number is on the rise due to the ageing trend being observed in certain regions and the concomitant increased prevalence of illnesses. This report focuses on the supply-side perspective. It takes into account the market needs generated by the demand for tourism for all and the sustainability of the production of goods and services created to provide accessibility. Author(s) / Editor(s) World Tourism Organization [UNWTO]Fundación AC Topic(s) Disability RightsDiversity & InclusionSupply Chain Year of publication 2015 Length 299 pages more …
Menschenrechte im Tourismus Ein Umsetzungsleitfaden für Reiseveranstalter Der Leitfaden unterstützt die Entwicklung einer Menschenrechtsstrategie, die sich in bereits bestehende Managementstrukturen von Tourismusunternehmen integrieren und individuell an deren Betriebsgröße und Geschäftstätigkeit anpassen lässt – zur Konkretisierung sozialer Aspekte und zur stärkeren Verankerung der Menschenrechte innerhalb der Organisation. Author(s) / Editor(s) Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism Topic(s) Human Rights PolicyDue DiligenceCorporate Social Responsibility [CSR]Tour operator Year of publication 2015 Length 36 pages more …
Menschenrechte im Tourismus – Zur Stärkung menschenrechtlicher Verantwortung von Tourismusunternehmen und Tourist_innen durch Bildung Der Titel meiner Dissertationsarbeit „Menschenrechte im Tourismus“ regte bisweilen in meinem persönlichen wie auch fachlichen Umfeld zu Spekulationen an. Dieses setzt sich mit der menschenrechtlichen Verantwortung von Tourismusunternehmen und Reisenden auseinander, welche möglicherweise durch eine menschenrechtsorien-tierte Bildung gestärkt werden muss. Nicht die Rechte der Reisenden, sondern die der Men-schen in den bereisten Ländern stehen im Mittelpunkt der Analyse. Author(s) / Editor(s) Macht R. Topic(s) Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR]Due DiligenceTourism Stakeholder Year of publication 2015 Length 314 pages more …