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Ethical Theories Applied in the Field of Tourism

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  • IonuÈ›-Emilian ANASTASIU

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

  • Loredana-Cornelia BOȘCA

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

  • Silviu-Gabriel BACIU

    (Bucharest University of Economic Studies, Romania)

Abstract

The paper aims to synthesise the main ethical theories that can be applied in any economic area in general and in the tourism field in particular. It is widely believed that each economic sector in which human interaction is principal, has a moral side. This moral side is translated into tourism through concepts such as ethical tourism, responsible tourism, and sustainable tourism. Three main ethical theories are described from a philosophical perspective. They can be applied in a concrete manner to real tourism processes and activities and will enable clarification of key concepts that form any applied ethics expert’s tool: values, principles, standards, ethics, and/or codes of conduct, etc. In the last part of the paper, among the main conclusions, future research directions are detailed.

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  • IonuÈ›-Emilian ANASTASIU & Loredana-Cornelia BOȘCA & Silviu-Gabriel BACIU, 2024. "Ethical Theories Applied in the Field of Tourism," Management and Economics Review, Faculty of Management, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, Romania, vol. 9(3), pages 544-555, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:rom:merase:v:9:y:2024:i:3:p:544-555
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    1. Juvan, Emil & Dolnicar, Sara, 2014. "The attitude–behaviour gap in sustainable tourism," Annals of Tourism Research, Elsevier, vol. 48(C), pages 76-95.
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    Keywords

    ethical tourism; kantian theory; responsible tourism; sustainable tourism; utilitarian ethics; virtue theory.;
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    JEL classification:

    • Z30 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - General
    • Z39 - Other Special Topics - - Tourism Economics - - - Other

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