The purpose of the brochure is to highlight good­practice examples and to encourage not only individual Naturefriends groups but the tourism industry as a whole to follow these examples as well as to call on the European tourism policy­makers to pave the way for barrier­free tourism. The examples presented in the brochure demonstrate that there are different ways of rendering access to tourism and leisuretime activities as barrierfree as possible.

In discussions on tourism policy reference is frequently made to the allegedly important role of tourism in combating and alleviating poverty. With the present dossier we should like to analyse the pro-poor potential of tourism in a factually substantiated and generally comprehensible manner.

To photograph consciously and less while travelling helps tourists to meet the country and its people openly - for interesting insights and encounters with hosts at eye level. The dossier offers concrete tips on how to behave respectfully with the camera when travelling - and answers for example the questions of whether children may be photographed or whether one should pay for photos.

Women are strongly represented in the tourism labour market. In many countries, the employment rate of women in tourism is above the average rate in other sectors. But which role do women have in tourism? And how can tourism help to empower women and promote gender equality? We will have a look at real life and present regional and international initiatives which endeavour to empower women in tourism.

This guideline addresses tour operators, assisting them in systematically implementing the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. The implementation process is divided into five key fields of action: strategy, survey, integration, remedy , reporting. The methods, instruments and steps relevant for their implementation will be explained in the implementation guidelines.

Leading, communicating, mediating - tour guides are the interface between travellers and locals, between two often very different cultures. They also have a responsibility in terms of human rights - and this guide is intended to support them in doing so.

Who makes how much money in the production of outdoor clothing, which is in high demand across the globe? Additionally, there is the complex issue of ecological sustainability, posing a lot of questions that are difficult to answer. A lot of questions that Naturefriends International will look into in this dossier.

Tourists leave their mark on the living conditions of the local populationas well as on the state of natural and cultural attractions. How can I – as tourist – contribute so that these influences benefit the country, its population and me? Your behaviour in a foreign country makes a difference!