Uygulama Açısından İş Etiği Kuralları ve Evrensel Turizm Etiği İlkeleri

Öz

Bu makalede Birleşmiş Milletler Dünya Turizm Örgütü'nün girişimi, Örgüt'e üye ülkelerin katılımı ve desteği yanında, sivil toplum kuruluşlarının katkısıyla geliştirilip kabul edilmiş olan Turizm Etiği Evrensel İlkeleri metni incelenmektedir. Konu ile bağlantılı olarak turizmde etik sorunlar ve etik kurallar geliştirilmesi süreci anlatılmakta, ahlak ve etik kavramları, etikle ilgili temel yaklaşımlar ve bunların iş hayatına uygulanması ele alınarak, Turizm Etiği Evrensel İlkeleri bu yaklaşımlar çerçevesinde değerlendirilmektedir. Makale, iş hayatı ile ilgili etik kuralların ve Turizm Etiği Evrensel İlkeleri'nin ilgili kesimlerce benimsenip uygulanmasını sağlamak için geliştirilen öneriler ile son bulmaktadır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• iş ahlakı,etik kuralları,turizm etiği,birleşmiş milletler dünya turizm örgütü,uluslararası organizasyonlar,turizm endüstrisi

Codes of Ethics in Business and the Implementation of Global Code of Ethics of Tourism

Abstract

The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, developed by the United Nations World Tourism Organization with the concerted efforts of the member states and non-governmental organizations is the topic of this article. Particular problems in tourism calling for a general code of ethics, the process of development of the Code, the international conventions and agreements it is based upon are referred to and its particular articles are explained and discussed within the framework of ethics, business ethics and ethical codes in business. Various ethical concepts and theories are being summarized and links are identfied between them and The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism. The role of ethical codes in business life is emphasized, and suggestions are made for the promotion of the Code in the tourism industry, and the necessary measures to be taken for its implementation.

Keywords

• business ethics,codes of ethics,tourism ethics,united nations world tourism organization,international organizations,tourism industry

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