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Meetings of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
The World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE) has met again to advance its work around inclusive and decent work in tourism, environmental sustainability, intercultural dialogue, and digital transformation..
In addition,the Committee called attention to the social impact on tourism employment and migrant workers, worldwide and especially on the Black Sea region, resulting from the current security unrest.
After five consecutive virtual meetings, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics holds its first in-person meeting since the pandemic on 01-02 December 2022 at the UNWTO HQs.
Many topics were discussed during the meeting, the following areas of work will include focused issues on which the Committee will pay a specific attention to: 1- Decent Work, Inclusive Growth & Community Empowerment; 2- Technology & Digital Platforms; 3- Climate Change & Environmental Sustainability; 4- Social Sustainability & Intercultural Dialogues
The 28th WCTE meeting was held virtually on 30 March 2022. This meeting was the first under the new Chair Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Nguka, and new composition. During this meeting, the Committee has discussed and identified the new priority areas for the years 2022 - 2025 and decided to issue a statement of support to Ukraine. The four main priority areas identified are the following:
1- Decent Work, Inclusive Growth and Community Empowerment;
2- Women Empowerment and Gender Equality;
3- Technology and Digital Platforms; and
4- Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, another WCTE meeting was held virtually on 07 November 2021. Mr. Manuel Butler presented an overview on the COVID-19 Crisis Development in the Tourism Sector as well as the Prospects of Recovery. In addition, during the meeting, the Committee members discussed the Travel that was out to the public on June 2021 among other topics.
As the COVID-19 crisis continues, another WCTE meeting was held virtually on 26 November 2020. Mr. Manuel Butler delivered the opening remarks on behalf of the Secretary General. During the meeting, Ms. Dandra Carvao, Chief of the UNWTO Tourism Market Intelligence and Competitiveness Department gave a brief on the latest impact assessment on the tourism sector and Dr. Dirk Glaesser, Director of the UNWTO Sustainable Development of Tourism Department presented an update on the travel restrictions. In addition, a list of topics were covered such as ethical tourism ratings, the Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics, the UNWTO Global Tourism Crisis Committee, the International Code for the Protecition of Tourists, as well as the current situation of the signatories.
The 22nd meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics was held on 29 and 30 May 2019 at the UNWTO HQs in Madrid, Spain. During the meeting, variety of topics were discussed, and the 20th anniversary of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism brochure case collection were launched. In addition, an update on was provided and discussed along with the 2018-2021 Committee priority topics, namely, Technology & Digital Platforms, Over-tourism & Sustainability, Decent Work & Inclusive Growth, and Gender Equality & Socio-Economic Empowerment. The Secretariat also provided an update about the Private Sector Commitment to the Global Code of Ethics and the Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics.
The Twenty-first Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics was held in Istanbul, Turkey on 1-2 December 2018 followed by the Third UNWTO - UNESCO Conference on Tourism and Culture hosted by the Turkish Government. The preparations to mark the 20th anniversary of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism and the presentation of the Framework Convention on Tourism Ethics to the 2019 UNWTO General Assembly were some of the topics discussed during the meeting. During this meeting, the the second round of evaluations and voting of winner of the Ethics Award took place. The World Committee on Tourism Ethics was in charge of the selection of the winner of this Ethics Awards. Subsequently, the laureate of the Ethics Award was disclosed in January 2019 and received the Award during an official ceremony. Other agenda items included the ethical issues related to the use technology & digital platforms in tourism, over-tourism & sustainability, decent work & inclusive growth in the sector as well as gender equality & socio-economic empowerment.
- The 18th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Madrid, Spain, 1 February 2017 - The 17th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Madrid, Spain, 26-27 April 2016 - The 16th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Paris, France, 16-17 November 2015 - The 15th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Rovinj, Croatia, 26-27 May 2015 - The 14th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Rome, Italy, 17-18 November 2014 - The 13th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Madrid, Spain, 26 February 2014 - The 12th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Madrid, Spain, 04-05 March 2013 - The 11th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Rome, Italy, 12-13 July 2012 - The 10th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Bali, Indonesia, 12-13 June 2011 - The 9th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Luxor, Egypt, 15-16 April 2009 - The 8th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
San José, Costa Rica, 18-19 June 2009 - The 7th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Rome, Italy,14-15 November 2008 - The 6th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Madrid, Spain, 13-14 March 2008 - The 5th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Funchal, Madeira (Portugal), 15-16 June 2007 - The 4th Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Bangalore, India, 02-03 June 2006 - The 3rd Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Tunis, Tunisia, 16-17 May 2005 - The 2nd Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Madrid, Spain, 04-06 October 2004 - The 1st Meeting of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics
Rome, Italy, 25-26 February 2004