The First UNWTO Regional Seminar on Ethics in Tourism will be held in Quito, Ecuador, on 29-30 June 2006, in connection with the seventy-eighth session of the Executive Council of the World Tourism Organization. The purpose of this Regional Seminar for the Americas is to review the basic principles included in the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and encourage their practical application by both public and private sector with a view to developing responsible and sustainable tourism. Officially designated NTA Focal points and other representatives of the region will have the opportunity to report on various measures which have been taken at government and industry level to implement the ethical principles of the Code. The seminar will further examine a number of instruments and documents related to the Global Code of Ethics, as the Procedures for Consultation and Conciliation for the Settlement of Disputes and The Responsible Tourist and Traveller. A practical session will feature a number of panels dealing with specific aspects covered by the Code such as, fair trade, corporate social responsibility and the protection of children from sexual exploitation in tourism, etc. Concrete examples of programmes/actions and best practices will be presented. The First Regional Seminar on Ethics in Tourism is addressed to different tourism stakeholders including national and local governments, intergovernmental organisations, industry associations and tourism businesses, non-governmental organizations and education institutions. Although specifically designed for tourism stakeholders from countries of the Americas, this seminar is open to participants from other regions. Those countries and organisations wishing to share their experiences in the field of sustainable and equitable tourism development are invited to contact the UNWTO Secretariat: ethics@world-tourism.org Further information
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