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13 January 2025
UNWTO's comprehensive code for sustainable tourism development
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Adopted by the UNWTO in 1999, the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism outlines principles to guide tourism development, aiming to ensure tourism benefits society while minimising its negative impacts.
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The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (GCET), adopted by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in 1999, is a comprehensive set of principles aimed at guiding key players in tourism development. Its goal is to maximise the sector's benefits while minimising its negative impacts. The Code is addressed to governments, the travel industry, communities, and tourists, serving as a framework to ensure tourism contributes positively to economic, social, and environmental well-being globally. It consists of 10 articles and, although not legally binding, includes a voluntary implementation mechanism. This mechanism recognises the role of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics (WCTE), to which stakeholders can refer matters concerning the application and interpretation of the document.
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