- American Society of Travel Agents – Code of Ethics
- International Olympic Committee – Code of Ethics(.pdf)
- National Alliance for Youth Sports – National Standards for Youth Sports
- UNWTO Global Code of Ethics for Sustainable Tourism
- National Federation of State High School Associations – “Coaches Code of Ethics”
- National Park Service – Mission
- International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation – Ethics of Mountaineering
- Boy Scouts of America National Council – “The Principles of Leave No Trace”
Recreation, tourism and hospitality: Professional associations and faith groups
Recreation, tourism and hospitality: Syllabi
- Leisure and the Quality of Life. Dr. Richard Gitelson, Arizona State University
- Pilgrimage. Prof. Andrew Jacobs, University of California, Riverside
- Religious Games and Sacred Play(.doc). Vincent Gonzalez, University of North Carolina
Recreation, tourism and hospitality: Journals
Recreation, tourism and hospitality: Articles
- “Rural tourism: A spiritual experience?” by Richard Sharpley and Deborah Jepson. Annals of Tourism Research. Vol. 38, No. 1 (Jan. 2011): 52-71.
- “Holy Hills of the Ozarks: Religion and Tourism in Branson, Missouri (Shopping for God: How Christianity Went from in Your Heart to in Your Face)” (Book review) by Matthew Avery Sutton. The Christian Century, March 25, 2008.
- “The Contribution of Ecotourism to the Conservation of Natural Sacred Sites: A Case Study from Coastal Kenya” by Celia Nyamweru and Elias Kimaru. Journal for the Study of Religion, Nature and Culture, 2, 3: 327-350, 2008.
- “Influence of Religion on Tourism: Implications for India’s Tourism Policy” by Monish Chattopadhyay. The Icfai Journal of Consumer Behavior, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 59-67, December 2006.
- “Tourism, religion threaten Ethiopia’s tribal warriors” by Aaron Maasho. Associated Press, July 5, 2009.
- “A comparative study of cultural tourism development in Iran and Turkey(.pdf)” by Bahareh Pourafkari. Master’s Thesis, University of Isfahan, Iran. 2007.
- “Balancing water, religion and tourism on Redang Island, Malaysia” by Joshua B. Fisher et al. Environmental Research Letters. Vol. 3 (2008)./li>
- “Religion New Jamaican Tourism Lure; Fun in the Son Gospel Festival Joins Fun in Sun.” The Washington Times, April 25, 2006.
- “Do best fathers choose religion over recreation? Religious involvement is highly beneficial for dads, study days” by Amy Choate-Nielsen. Deseret News, June 17, 2007.
- “The feasibility of Sabbath-keeping in the Caribbean hospitality industry” by Eritha Huntly and Carol Barnes-Reid. International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management. Vol. 15, No. 3 (2003): 172-175.
- “The Christian Humanization of Work: Job Satisfaction in the Hospitality Industry” by James J. Spillane. Review of Business. Vol. 22 (2001).
- “Israel to step up Christian tourism” by Ilana Diamond, The Jerusalem Post, July 10, 2007.
- “Religion led to the beating, ball-hockey player says” by Megan Stewart. The Globe and Mail (Canada), Jan. 28, 2009.
- “Monastic retreat a tourism success” by Nigel Austin. The Advertiser (Australia), Jan. 24, 2009.
Recreation, tourism and hospitality: Books
- Spiritual Tourism: Travel and Religious Practices in Western Society. Alex Norman. Continuum, 2011.
- Blessed with Tourists: The Borderlands of Religion and Tourism in San Antonio. Thomas S. Bremer. University of North Carolina Press, 2004
- Tourism, religion and spiritual journeys. Dallen J. Timothy, Daniel H. Olsen (eds.). Routledge, 2006.
- Religious Tourism: The Way to Santiago. David Mashhadigholam Rojo. European Tourism Management, Bournemouth University, 2006-07.
- Holy Hills of the Ozarks: Religion and Tourism in Branson, Missouri. Aaron K. Ketchell. The Johns Hopkins University Press, 2007.
- Religion and Tourism: Crossroads, Destinations and Encounters. Michael Stausberg. Routledge, 2010.
- The Changing World of Bali: Religion, Society and Tourism (The Modern Anthropology of Southeast Asia). Leo Howe. Routledge, 2009.
- Holy Leisure: Recreation and Religion in God’s Square Mile. T. Roy Messenger. Temple University Press, 2000.
- Hospitality law: managing legal issues in the hospitality industry. Stephen C. Barth and David K. Hayes. John Wiley and Sons, 2005.
Recreation, tourism and hospitality: More links
- Burgeoning Religion Tourism in Tirupati, Vaishno Devi India
- Arab World is Hospitality Industry’s New Center, Says Jeff Ornstein, CEO of J/Brice Design International (PR Newswire)
- Beliefnet’s Guide to religious etiquette
- Interfaith Etiquette Guide (Foundation for Religious Freedom)
- The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service, tips for business travelers on various countries and regions around the world
- Etiquette Handbook: Country Customs, information about business and travel etiquette for selected countries
- Her Own Way: Advice for the Woman Traveler, hints for women travelers including information about accommodation, dress sense, business, and personal etiquette
- International Business Customs, International Business Protocol, and Business Practices, information on international business practices, business protocol, etiquette, cross-cultural communication, negotiating tactics, and country-specific data
Recreation, tourism and hospitality: Case studies
- “Tourism and religion: a case study: Visiting students in Israeli universities(.pdf)” by E.H. Cohen, School of Education, Bar-Ilan University, Jerusalem, Israel. Journal of Travel Research (2003): 36-47.
- “Potentials of Islamic Tourism: A Case Study of Malaysia on East Coast Economic Region.” Bhuiyan, Anowar Hassain; Chamhuri Siwar; Shaharuddin Mohamad Ismail and Rabiul Islam. Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences. Vol. 5, No. 6 (2011): 1333-40.
Recreation, tourism and hospitality: About the discipline
The Center aims to help people bridge religious differences in positive ways and to teach about religious beliefs in practical settings; travel to other countries and experiencing other religions and cultures first-hand has the potential to accomplish a similar goal. [Read more…]