Ethics of travel

This course offers current and future tourism professionals, as well as all travellers, an opportunity to learn and rethink a contextual approach to travel.

• We will discuss the necessity for a common set of ethical values and regulations, expressed in a concise form – The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism.

• We will learn about sustainability culture – how to make a great travel experiences and adventures which brings meaningful new knowledge.

• We will find out how encounters with wildlife can be both life changing and ethical if approached with respect and dignity.

• We will study the most important topics of equality, diversity, and inclusion. Travel and tourism integrity should be based on a proactively promoted culture of sustainability.

Ultimately, this Ethics of Travel course will teach you practical methods of conscious and meaningful travel.

What makes a great travel experience? When your adventures bring meaningful new knowledge and leave an indelible, intelligent, sensual imprint. To achieve this, travellers and their travel advisors may have to change. We all will have to invest more time in learning about the history of travel destinations and the circumstances of the people living there. Ultimately, we should think much more about how to travel consciously.