FN ISI Export Format VR 1.0 PT J TI The Human-Footprint of Travelling AF Zhao, Wenwen AU Zhao, W AB We have been focusing on climate change, ecological challenges. To secure the presence of all existences on earth and to secure their quality of life, it is essential to focus too on the relationships human beings establish locally, nationally, and globally. Against the backdrop of current ecological existential challenges, long-distance tourism and mass tourism, in general, seem to be highly problematic and should be limited or totally renounced. From the standpoint of relationship quality, however, tourism may contribute to the establishment or strengthening of international cooperation, if it abides by the ethical principles developed and discussed in this IMT. ER