UNWTO underscores social and economic value of tourism

MADRID – The Committees on Ethics and on Statistics met at UNWTO Headquarters, from March 13 to 14, underscoring the importance of responsible tourism and the measurement of the economic impact of the sector.

The Members of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics underscored the importance of highlighting the significance of promoting values that form the foundation of sound, responsible and sustainable tourism, while avoiding potential damages of “opportunistic and unguided forms of tourism”.

“The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism is designed to help the industry achieve the UN Millennium Development Goals. It is a practical framework to maximize the positive cultural economic and humanizing potential of tourism,” David de Villiers, former UNWTO deputy secretary-general and newly elected president of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics said.