This publication is produced in order to: + review existing codes of conduct at the national and mternational level which relate to the industry as a whole and to key sectors of the industry; + to review codes related to tourists and to host popu-lations; + suggest the main areas to be covered in developing codes of conduct for the industry and provide examples of clauses from existing codes which cover these areas; and + provide examples of programmes and initiatives car-ried out by governments, industry associations, companies and NGOs in support of sustainable tourism practices.