Category: Human Rights

Women are exploited in tourism, says study

Thee Centre for Responsible Tourism (CRT) unveiled a study on women workforce in Goa’s tourism sector which questioned the myth that tourism provides employment opportunities to women.

Maldives to abandon carbon neutral vision in favour of mass tourism

New government plans to relocate residents to larger atolls – leaving small islands ripe for development. It says these super resorts, not solar power, will create the money needed to adapt to climate change

How to make tourism more responsible for child protection: interview with James Sutherland

James Sutherland, Friends International's international communications co-ordinator, speaks with Jeremy Smith about the growth of the ChildSafe Movement and its efforts to engage the tourism industry to help protect children.

Ethical Traveller’s top 10 Ethical Travel Destinations for 2017

Every year, Ethical Traveler select the ten developing nations doing the most to promote human rights, preserve the environment and support social welfare

Travindy’s top stories of the year. #8: tourism and human rights

Our end of year series on the top stories of 2016 continues with a look at some of the key stories about tourism and human rights of last 12 months

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