GW Tourism for Tomorrow Home > Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Misson & Core Values Executive Officers Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Social Events Professional Development Alumni Relations Join GW TFT Industry Conferences Resource Center Contact   GW Tourism for Tomorrow's current temperature is: 69.9 °F Responsible & Sustainable Tourism Practices What is sustainable tourism? What does it mean to be a responsible tourist? What are ethical issues involved in tourism? The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO/OMT) is a part of the United Nations and is the ultimate resource and leader in the formation of tourism policy, definitions, and concepts. In 2004, the World Tourism Organization revised the operational definition of Sustainable Development of Tourism. The UNWTO's General Assembly has adopted a Global Code of Ethics. In 2005, the World Committee on Tourism Ethics approved the following UNWTO The Responsible Tourist and Traveller Brochure. Why is sustainable tourism, a global code of ethics and being a responsible tourist important? Learn about the environmental, socio-cultural, and economic impacts of tourism from the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP). See how some organizations are addressing these impacts through their work:                 STI has its own Sustainable Tourism Brochure with tips how you can become a more responsible tourist.  Visit the STI web page especially for Travelers.  Join the STI monthly eNewsletter. Classes Begin Wed 09.03 // 05:00pm // Funger Hall Fall 2008 semester begins. Add to my Calendar | What is this? TFT/PMPI Happy Hour Fri 09.19 // 05:00pm // Tonic Details TBA Add to my Calendar | What is this? View the Calendar... No blog entries for this period Read more in the Blog...