What is responsible vs ethical tourism?

The sustainable tourism industry holds organisations accountable to reduce their impact on the environment. Whereas responsible tourism puts the responsibility onto both companies and individuals to learn and reduce their impact on both the environment and communities they visit.



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The main difference between the two is that sustainable tourism requires companies and organisations to take responsibility for their actions and their impact on the environment. In contrast, responsible tourism holds individuals accountable for their choices and impact on society and the environment.

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Ethical tourists consider the impact of their actions with regards to the three pillars of sustainable tourism– the environment, the economy and society.

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Example of Responsible Tourism Ecotourism activities include bird watching, hiking, and wildlife tours that are designed to minimize the negative impact on the environment and maximize the benefits for local people.

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They are categorized in four pillars: (A) Sustainable management; (B) Socioeconomic impacts; (C) Cultural impacts; (D) Environmental impacts. These standards were built on decades of prior work from industry experts around the globe.

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Supporting local and small businesses rather than foreign or corporate. While staying in a beautiful resort and having a huge, well-known tour company may be a little easier to book, supporting small businesses is a much better way to travel ethically. It's good to support the local community you are traveling in.

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Employees may steal from guests as they clean the rooms. It could be jewelry, clothing, electronics and even cash. Sometimes, guests don't realize anything's missing until they're back home, but others realize it quickly and that can hurt your hotel's reputation.

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Examples of ethical behaviors in the workplace includes; obeying the company's rules, effective communication, taking responsibility, accountability, professionalism, trust and mutual respect for your colleagues at work.

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Harassment and discrimination are arguably the largest ethical issues that impact business owners today.

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