Corporate Responsibility
Tourism is characterized by complex and internationally interwoven value chains. At the same time, tourism is a widely unregulated economic sector. In order to attract investors or travellers, destinations outpace each other with low environmental and social standards – at the expense of nature and people. Therefore, it is urgently necessary, that businesses within the tourism industry perform environmental and human rights risk assessments to fulfil their due diligence and transparency obligations. We strive for binding rules on corporate responsibility and are engaged in independent sustainability certification schemes.
Online seminar: Child protection during tourism project visits
The webinar "Tourism for Good? Respecting Child Rights in Project Visits" by the Roundtable Human Rights in Tourism, held in May 2022, was targeted at tourism businesses and other stakeholders offering project visits where tourists come into contact with children during their travels. The …
Empowering Women in Caribbean Tourism
Krystal Yearwood of UNDP's future tourism project talks about the importance of women's empowerment to rebuilding Caribbean MSMEs in tourism after COVID-19.
Progress for Women in Tourism in Madagascar
While gender inequalities persist in Madagascar, women are increasingly free to choose their activities. The pandemic gave a boost to their determination and creativity.
Latin America: Female Entrepreneurship in Tourism
Three women from Brazil and El Salvador report on the ups and downs of their entrepreneurship.
Panel Discussion at ITB Convention 2022
Companies should not benefit from the vulnerability of people in the informal economy but act with due diligence to fulfil their responsibilities to respect human rights.
Tourism and aviation commitments at COP26
On the occasion of the UN Climate Change Conference, the travel and airline sector announced plans for more climate protection.
Stop greenwashing - reduce air traffic now!
The aviation industry is trying hard to get a green image. Stay Grounded has critically reviewed the industry's claims for greenwashing in five factsheets.
Europe: No more whitewashing
Baroque splendour makes Europe's metropolises a tourist magnet. What guests usually don't learn is that this prosperity is based on exploitation in the colonies.
Online seminar: United for vaccine justice worldwide!
Two international online seminar on vaccine equity were held and highlighted the need for more engagement from the tourism industry and also giving examples of implementation.
Diversity and Inclusion in Tourism
Non-discrimination and diversity are important human rights issues for companies. Here's how tour operators can implement them.