Comments on: If We’re Going To Re-Think Tourism In South Africa, We’d Better Re-Think Its Ethics. http://www.thistourismweek.co.za/newsletters/if-we%e2%80%99re-going-to-re-think-tourism-in-south-africa-we%e2%80%99d-better-re-think-its-ethics/ Newsletter on-line commentary and discussion about tourism in South Africa Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:21:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Gill O'Sullivan http://www.thistourismweek.co.za/newsletters/if-we%e2%80%99re-going-to-re-think-tourism-in-south-africa-we%e2%80%99d-better-re-think-its-ethics/#comment-639 Gill O'Sullivan Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:28:38 +0000 http://www.thistourismweek.co.za/newsletters/if-we%e2%80%99re-going-to-re-think-tourism-in-south-africa-we%e2%80%99d-better-re-think-its-ethics/#comment-639 Just a point about today’s message. To be accredited by Fair Trade in Tourism is very expensive. This is definitely one of the reasons that not many properties have been accredited. We, for example are a small 5 room guest house, and although we comply with all of the necessary criteria, we can’t afford the fees! I think this is something to bear in mind. Most of the guesthouses and tourism related businesses in our area are small, family run enterprises, and can’t afford the cost of accreditation, despite the fact that the businesses are run along ethical, fair lines. Warm regards Gill and Gideon Cliff Lodge Just a point about today’s message. To be accredited by Fair Trade in Tourism is very expensive. This is definitely one of the reasons that not many properties have been accredited. We, for example are a small 5 room guest house, and although we comply with all of the necessary criteria, we can’t afford the fees! I think this is something to bear in mind. Most of the guesthouses and tourism related businesses in our area are small, family run enterprises, and can’t afford the cost of accreditation, despite the fact that the businesses are run along ethical, fair lines.
Warm regards
Gill and Gideon
Cliff Lodge

]]> By: Irma http://www.thistourismweek.co.za/newsletters/if-we%e2%80%99re-going-to-re-think-tourism-in-south-africa-we%e2%80%99d-better-re-think-its-ethics/#comment-638 Irma Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:27:33 +0000 http://www.thistourismweek.co.za/newsletters/if-we%e2%80%99re-going-to-re-think-tourism-in-south-africa-we%e2%80%99d-better-re-think-its-ethics/#comment-638 Ethics in my book is when I treat others and everything the way I expect to be treated. That's not limited to tourism but should be self-explanatory to all human beings without any written "code of conduct" etc.long to all fields and everything in life. It's ideal - I know and we humans are far from being ideal. I don't expect fellow humans being saints. But a minimum standard - called commons sense - should be required from everybody who interacts with other creatures being it humans or animals. And yes - humans who don't comply with minimum standards should be opposed without hesitation. There is too much at stake (for all of us) as that those should be "saved" from becoming embarrassed due to their very own deeds. Country's ethics towards its people and wildlife Company's ethics towards its employees, suppliers and customers Traveler's ethics towards his/her service providers it's all related and ends with respect for and towards others! Ethics in my book is when I treat others and everything the way I expect to be treated.
That’s not limited to tourism but should be self-explanatory to all human beings without any written “code of conduct” etc.long to all fields and everything in life.

It’s ideal - I know and we humans are far from being ideal.

I don’t expect fellow humans being saints. But a minimum standard - called commons sense - should be required from everybody who interacts with other creatures being it humans or animals.

And yes - humans who don’t comply with minimum standards should be opposed without hesitation. There is too much at stake (for all of us) as that those should be “saved” from becoming embarrassed due to their very own deeds.

Country’s ethics towards its people and wildlife
Company’s ethics towards its employees, suppliers and customers
Traveler’s ethics towards his/her service providers

it’s all related and ends with respect for and towards others!

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