University of Perpetual Help System Laguna

Graduate School

BUSINESS ETHICS

JOURNAL REVIEW 3

Justice and Ethics:

Towards A New Platforms for Tourism and

Sustainability

SUBMITTED TO:

DR. CATHERINE DE JESUS

FACULTY GRADUATE SCHOOL

SUBMITTED BY:

JULIUS B. MESINA

Part I: Summary
 In turbulent and unpredictable times, justice has emerged as a guiding principle for
tourism policy and development. Justice is done by Individuals, groups, and civilizations seek
out weaker people and populations strive to be able to defend themselves against long-
standing, deeply ingrained historical injustice as well as newly arising forms of it. This journal
issue responds by presenting a variety of theoretical viewpoints and empirical findings about
tourism and justice. In light of Researchers in the subject of tourism are doing well in the early
stages of theory development. Investigating the multi-, inter-, and trans-disciplinary knowledge
benefits areas where conceptions of justice are discussed. Here describe some new ideas and
strategies for tourism and justice - social justice, equity, and other topics covered in the special
issue rights, inclusiveness, and acknowledgment, as well as conservation and sustainability;
Post humanistic justice; well-being, belonging, and capacities; governance and participation. We
do this by outlining the numerous types of difficulties and considerations for "just" tourism that
need for prompt and thorough academic interest An emerging new research platform on justice
and A new ethical framework is emerging to direct sustainable tourism. This unique issue
provides insightful advice on this topical and significant subject research.

Part II: Reflections

Base on the journal it came about after the onset of the Pandemic and the events that
took place while people are finding ways to deal with the virus. And in the Tourism industry
emerging principles and approaches to justice and tourism are the following: Social Justice,
Equity and Rights; Inclusiveness and Recognition; Sustainability and Conservation; Well-being,
Belonging and Capabilities; Post humanistic Justice; Governance and Participation. Legislation
such as SOGIE Bill is very much related on the subject being presented in the journal. Where in
Social Justice / Equity and Rights of an individual is being look into and until now the main
beneficiaries of the said bill is aiming for its passage into law. As in our midst a lot of LGBTQ+
are supporting for this SOGIE bill which will address Social Justice / Equity and Rights, though
some existing laws may already address these, the SOGIE bills will signify acceptance of the
LGBTQ+. Which right is just being tolerated but not accepted. I must say in our industry of
Hospitality and Tourism specifically in Events Industry LGBTQ+ are very productive and sought
after. Inclusiveness and Recognition related to the first one inclusiveness not just of LGBTQ+
but all like the PWD or people with special needs, should have an awareness campaign to
better or proper handling of their needs. Post-humanistic justice may be a philosophical theory
but talks about one the definite thing in the world which is CHANGE. But here its not just
focused on humans but on the environment the human co-exist. To better deliver the three
aforementioned ideas next is Governance and Participation but private and public should be
able to deliver the things necessary for the concepts to be in realty “Just Tourism”.

Part III: Relevance/implications to the profession/field of expertise/program

In the world today, we’ve had the Millennium Goals that was turned into Sustainable
Development Goals for the world in 2030. And one of the areas in focus is about Sustainability
in all aspects of human lives, not just the environment or humans. With these, companies have
aligned its plans for the development of every aspect of the world in sustainability for life to
continuously exist for the generations to come. Us in the academe, we have specifically
formulated our curriculum with a subject sustainability. Like how a tourist destination can be
sustained. A good case study would be the rehabilitation of our top tourist destination which is
Boracay Island. In which the government played a crucial role, having the political will to really
closed the island and implement rules and programs that would have a huge impact on its day-
to-day operations. Like implementing the proper number of visitors in a day or what we call
carrying capacity was implemented. Sewage system of the island has drastically improved to
avoid contamination of the surrounding water of the island, and end result would affect health of
the people visiting the island. Another most important thing we need to consider related to
tourism is our impact in the environment when we go visit or engaged ourselves in tourism. In
our parlance Carbon-foot print, in which can be simplified into three statements I’ve learned
while I still active in mountaineering. “Take nothing but pictures; Kill nothing, but time; Leave
nothing, but footprints. We need to reduce our impact to the environment we are in, for the
future generations to enjoy the planet we call home.