Fair Tourism

Sustainable tourism practices have been adopted in different ways in different sectors and different countries. In South Korea, the growth of Fair Tourism is providing consumers a way to experience authentic experiences that are designed to respect the environmental and cultural assets of the destinations they visit. This study examines the implementation of Fair tourism programs with a focus on supply chain relationships.

Location: South Korea
Project Team: Winter Seungah Chung, Jonathon Day
Project Type: Research

Fair Toursim

One of the most interesting aspects of researching sustainable tourism is learning how different groups apply the principles of sustainable tourism in their businesses. In Korea, there is a growing Fair Tourism movement of tour operators committed to ensuring their businesses contribute positively to the destinations that host their clients. Winter Chung explored this phenomenon in her Master’s thesis. Her work is published in the journal –Tourism and Hospitality. Here’s the abstract – and a link to the article.    Link here Abstract: Fair Tourism (FT) is an......