Sex Trade Impact (STI) aims to heighten the awareness of the phenomenal growth and size of the global sex trade and sex tourism and the need for tourism organizations to implement initiatives to improve their ability to manage any negative impact on their establishments.
There are various problems faced daily by tourism organizations worldwide, which affect their credibility, reputation and financial income.
It is time for tourism officials and managers to stop burying their heads in the sand and face up to the reality that there is indeed a rampant sex industry in every country.
It is also time to admit that there are well established linkages between both industries, and that the phenomenal growth and success of the global sex trade is tied intrinsically to the tourism industry.
The seminars and other initiatives of STI highlight the need for a closer look at this taboo subject, in order to curtail some of the negative aspects, as it affects us on a social, economic and moral scale.
In these times of economic recession it is noted that such activities will increase, and relevant authorities such as the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Tourism, the Immigration Department and the Police must take a closer look into the Sex Trade in order to better equip them with knowledge that may prove to be invaluable in the fight against the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, illegal immigration and prostitution.
Tourism as the main foreign exchange earner in many countries is particularly vulnerable when it comes to circumstances that may make the difference between a good and bad holiday experience. Not every hotel will openly admit to their direct or indirect involvement in the local sex trade, but it would be risky to overlook what may potentially make or break a country as a premiere tourist destination.
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This is long overdue
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