Ethical Tourism Case Analysis

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CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
(Vanuatu Case Study)

Submitted by: Maria Brown

HAT201: Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism
Submitted to: Mr. Krishna Thalaachawr
Kaplan Business School: Melbourne
Date of Submission: October 9, 2017

Introduction
Several ethical issues touching on the government, the tour operator P&O Cruises, and the tourists themselves identified from the video based on the concept of sustainable or ethical tourism. Ethical tourism advocates for the local community to be involved in the growth of tourism rather than merely being used as an affordable labor force (Robinson 2012). The concept of ethical tourism is closely related to sustainable tourism and responsible tourism as they all emphasize the welfare of the local environment and community. Responsible tourism supports social justice, and respect for the local’s rights and ethics. In general, ethical tourism tries to impact positively on the local environment, culture, and community, while “restoring the balance that might be disturbed by ‘greedy mass tourism’” (England, as cited in Robinson 2012, p. 225).
Main Ethical and Governing Issues
The economic and social conditions in Vanuatu demonstrate the problems of …show more content…

Ethical tourism supports the directing of tourists’ money away from the global travel operators, towards the local community to facilitate community-controlled tourism (Hannam & Ateljevic 2007). Support for locals’ self-sufficiency and self-determination is a significant component of ethical tourism. To achieve this credible investigation should be conducted to identify those involved in mismanaging or embezzling the proceeds of tourism over the years and have them prosecuted. The local community should then placed in charge of the local tourism through the creation of transparent and accountable committees comprised of local members voted into the

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