The Ethics of Tourism Development

Drawing upon a variety of important philosophical traditions, this book develops an original perspective on the relations between ethical, economic and aesthetic values in a tourism context. It considers the ethical/political issues arising in many areas of tourism development, including:

• the profound cultural and environmental impacts on tourist destinations
• the reciprocity (or lack of) in host-guest relations
• the (un)fair distribution of benefits and revenues
• the moral implications of...