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In need of new environmental ethics for tourism?

  • Andrew Holden

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    Abstract

    The principal aim of this paper is to evaluate the actions of tourism stakeholders towards nature within the context of environmental ethics. Through an understanding of the ethical stance taken by stakeholders towards nature, it becomes possible to comprehend actions and evaluate their suitability. The conceptual literature in the field of environmental ethics is utilized to analyze the policy statements and actions of stakeholders. The main conclusion is that the majority of them now pursue an ethic of conservation vis-a-vis an instrumental use of nature. However there seems to be little desire for a further shift to a non-anthropocentric environmental ethic. ©2003 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)94-108
    JournalAnnals of Tourism Research
    Volume30
    Issue number1
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 27 Jan 2003

    Keywords

    • Eco-holism
    • Environmental ethics
    • Ethics
    • Instrumentalism
    • Libertarian extension
    • N800 Tourism, Transport and Travel
    • Tourism
    • conservation

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