Regional Seminar for the Americas on Ethics and Tourism

Session I: An Ethical Framework for the Development of Tourism

The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism (Spanish)
Prof. Mario Carlos Beni, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, Representative for the Americas in the World Committee on Tourism Ethics

Session II: Implementation of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism

Status of the Implementation of the Code of Ethics at international level (Spanish)
Ms. Marina Diotallevi, Head, Ethical and Social Dimensions of Tourism, UNWTO
Implementation of the Code of Ethics and best practices at national level
Presentations by the National Focal Points of NTAs
- Dominican Republic (Spanish)
  Ms. Ebony Lafontaine, Office of the Undersecretary for International Affairs, State Secretariat for Tourism
- Ecuador (Spanish)
  Mr. Iván López Villalba, Undersecretary for Tourism, Ministry of Tourism
- Nicaragua (Spanish)
  Ms. Ilse Solorzano, Director of Tourist Services and Protection, Nicaraguan Tourism Institute
- Peru (Spanish)
  Mr. Miguel Zamora, National Director of Tourism, MINCETUR

Session III: Environmental, Cultural and Socio-Economic Sustainability in Tourism - Practical Applications of Ethical Principles in Tourism

Panel 1: The Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage - Presentation of Case Studies

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands (Spanish)
Mr. Alfredo Carrasco, Undersecretary of Natural Resources, Ministry of Environment
Argentina, Visitors management in the Iguazú National Park (Spanish)
Mr. Leonardo Boto Álvarez, National Director of Tourism Quality Management, Secretariat of Tourism
Perú, Machu Picchu (Spanish)
Mr. Miguel Zamora, National Director of Tourism, MINCETUR

Panel 2: Corporate Social Responsibility - Presentation of Case Studies

G.A.P Adventures – A leader in responsible travel (Spanish)
Mr. Bruce Poon Tip, President, GAP Adventures

Panel 3: The Prevention of Sexual Exploitation of Children in Tourism - National Programmes and Campaigns

Programme for the prevention and eradication of commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in Ecuador, Towards sustainable and responsible tourism (Spanish)
H.E. Ms. María Isabel Salvador Crespo, Minister of Tourism, Ecuador
Latest developments in the prevention of abuse and sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in the Dominican Republic (Spanish)
Ms. Ebony Lafontaine, Office of the Undersecretary for International Affairs, State Secretariat for Tourism, Dominican Republic

Regional cooperation

Action Plan for the prevention of commercial sexual exploitation in Central America (Spanish)
Ms. Mercedes Meléndez de Mena, Technical Secretary of Central American Tourism Council (ICC) and Director for Tourism of the Central American Integration System (SICA)
Cooperation in South America and Regional Task Force (Spanish)
Ms. Fabiana Gorenstein, Consultant of the Sustainable Tourism and Childhood Programme, Brazilian Ministry of Tourism

Action by the private sector

The Code of Conduct as a mechanism of self-regulation in the Tourism sector, the Costa Rican experience (Spanish)
Ms. Milena Grillo, Executive Director, Paniamor Foundation

Panel 4: Fair Trade in Tourism - Presentation of Case Studies

Nicaragua, Finca Esperanza Verde (Spanish)
Ms. Ilse Solorzano, Director of Tourist Services and Protection, Nicaraguan Tourism Institute
Chile, San Pedro de Atacama (Spanish)
Ms. Alejandra Ruiz-Dana, Project RIDES - Resources and Research for Sustainable Development
ILO Network for Community Sustainable Tourism for Latin America (REDTURS), Strategies for Fair Trade (Spanish)
Mr. Carlos Maldonado, Senior Officer, Enterprise Development Department, International Labour Organization

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