Takes note with interest of the Global Code of Ethics for Tourism adopted at the 13th session of the General Assembly of the World Tourism Organization, which outlines principles to guide tourism development and to serve as a frame of reference for the different stakeholders in the tourism sector, with the objective of minimizing the negative impact of tourism on environment and on cultural heritage while maximizing the benefits of tourism in promoting sustainable development and poverty alleviation as well as understanding among nations.

Adopted without vote, 43rd plenary meeting

In: Resolutions and decisions of the Economic and Social Council, organizational session for 2001, New York, 29-31 Jan. 2001; resumed organizational session for 2001, New York, 8, 13 and 22 March, 3 May and 4 June 2001; substantive session of 2001, Geneva, 2-26 July 2001; resumed substantive session of 2001, New York, 10 and 24 Oct. and 20 Dec. 2001 - E/2001/99 - p. 57-58 - (ESCOR, 2001, Suppl. no. 1).