PART 5: PUTTING PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE IN THE TOURISM INDUSTRY
3. Engage and listen to
rights-holders and other
stakeholders
Due to the existence of power imbalances and
Due to the complexity of the sector and the
organisation. Such organisations can assist in
insidious nature of many human rights harms,
amplifying the voices of rights-holders.
it can be challenging to fully appreciate and
understand the human rights risks that are faced
by workers, communities and tourists across
the sector. Critical to this understanding is the
capacity to ‘see the world through their eyes’ and
this can only be achieved through genuine and
meaningful engagement.
may require the support of an intermediary, such
as a union, worker organisation or civil society
The COVID-19 pandemic has created significant
challenges for organisations from all sectors,
and this is particularly the case for the tourism
industry
in
Vietnam.
Businesses
building
recovery strategies may need to reimagine how
they operate, deliver products and services, and
connect with their employees, local communities
Engaging with key stakeholders, such as rights-
and consumers. In addition to risk identification
holders, is critical to effective human rights
and mitigation, engagement with human rights
due diligence. Meaningful engagement and
principles will likely assist your business to
consultation will enable owners and employers of
navigate the pandemic recovery period.144
tourism enterprises to get a holistic and deeper
picture of its human rights risks and impacts.
Such engagement needs to go beyond a ‘tick-box’
approach and should be a two-way and ongoing
dialogue.
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other vulnerabilities, engaging with rights-holders