Category: Human Rights

How the Shiva Foundation hopes to stop hotels supporting slavery

We speak with the Strategy Lead of the Stop Slavery Hotel Industry Network about its efforts to bring together various stakeholders within the industry to address modern slavery.

Banksy’s Bethlehem hotel is an example of how tourism can be political

Rather than viewing the Walled Off as an art installation offering political commentary, it is more useful to see it as a working hotel with a capacity for sparking political awareness.

Modern slavery in the UK hospitality industry: turning a blind eye to the risks is not an option – Part 1

A company risks being guilty of offences including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour and human trafficking if it knows, or ought to know, that they are occurring in its business or supply chain. Tourism companies need to be aware....

“White Men in Suits” and Sustainable Tourism – Challenges for ITB and suggested solutions

For sustainable tourism to be a success, it needs to ensure the widest diversity of voices are heard - especially at the largest travel show in the world

Berlin Declaration on Transforming Tourism launched at ITB

Civil society groups from across the world gathered in Berlin to launch the Berlin Declaration on Transforming Tourism, calling for a radical reorientation of the industry to do more for vulnerable communities around the world

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