Tourism Ethics

David A. Fennell is a Professor in the Department of Geography and Tourism Studies, Brock University, Canada. He is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Ecotourism. His research interests include tourism ethics, ecotourism, nature-based tourism and tourism and animal ethics.

• 1. Introduction2. Human Nature3. The Basis of Ethical Discourse 4. Applications of Ethics5. The Nature of Politics and Economics6. The Business Side of Ethics7. Ethics and the Natural World 8. Broad-based Concepts and Issues in Tourism9. Codes of Ethics10. Models and Methods of Moral Reasoning11. Case Study Analyses
12. A Moral Tourism Industry? 
Appendix: WTO Global Code of Ethics for Tourism
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This is a profound analysis of a subject of increasing importance in tourism. Fennell does an excellent job of interpreting and relating a vast body of theory on ethics to tourism, making this essential reading for any scholar seriously interested in the topic. He covers a wide range of disciplines and illustrates the problems raised with well-chosen examples of ethical issues and difficulties that exist in modern day tourism.