What are the risks to the child involved in sex tourism? “Few forms of exploitation are as degrading as child prostitution and pornography” (Child Sexual Exploitation in Developing Countries, 1992). Children become addicted to drugs and alcohol; HIV infections, despair, depression, and suicide (Serrill, 1993, p. 52). “Torture, rape, and sexual abuse – widespread in […]
Swords to Shiraz: Exchanging Conflict for Cabernet in the Pursuit of Peace in Israel
As we delve into the complex relationship between war and wine culture, we should celebrate the unifying power of wine, particularly Israeli wine, as a symbol of peace. By supporting wineries in conflict zones, fostering dialogue and understanding through wine education, and advocating for peaceful resolutions, we actively contribute to the cause of peace. Let […]
Uncorking Investments in Wine Futures – Fun, Folly, or a Savvy Move?
I do like wine. I enjoy it so much that I write about it, talk about, read about it and frequently dream of vineyard strolls. Wine is a constant source of fascination for me. Recently, the industry’s issues have raised alarms. From climate change to soil quality due to pesticides and climate change impacts on […]
Marketing Abuse of Children for Sex Tourism
Astute marketing executives ask the time-honored question, “Why do people travel?” MarketingPeople travel because “they no longer feel happy where they are, where they work, where they live. They feel the monotony of the daily routine, the cold rationality of factories, offices, apartment blocks, and transport, shrinking human contact…the loss of nature and naturalness” (Nicholson-Lord, […]
Sexual Abuse of Children in Tourism Creates Benefits?
There are definite and tangible financial benefits from sexual abuse of children in tourism. Annual revenues for child trafficking and forced labor total $39 billion globally (2018). To place that number in perspective, the trafficking of children generates more revenue than the NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLB combined (unicefusa.org/stories/demanding-end-child-trafficking). Most large hotels in the Dominican Republic don’t […]
How it Started: Part 4
Just the words make one cringe – sexual abuse of children in tourism – can be traced back to 1967 in Thailand. In an agreement between the U.S. and the Thai government, Thai ports welcomed servicemen on leave from the Vietnam War (Smolenski, 1995, 3). The World Bank recommended the development of mass tourism in Thailand. […]
Demand for Children
Sex tourists are individuals who enter sexually exploitative relationships with local women, men, and/or children while traveling for leisure purposes (O’Connell Davidson, 1996, p. 5). Pedophiles and preferential child abusers often elect to do business in a foreign country to have easy access to their sexual interests at a low cost and in comparative safety (O’Connell […]
Profiting From the Sale of Children
Child sex tourism represents a dark facet of the travel industry, where sellers exploit the sexual desires of buyers for profit. This form of sexual exploitation is particularly prevalent in developing countries, where it perpetuates an exploitative and unequal relationship between affluent Western nations and less developed regions, reducing women and children to mere cheap […]
Pour Decisions: Uncertain Path Ahead. Wine Sales Take a Dip, Industry Seeks Correction
As the number of wine consumers dwindles in the lower price categories, and Generations X and Y show a growing preference for beer, cider, cocktails, or abstaining altogether, C-suite executives in the wine industry are wrestling with challenges and uncertain about how to address the following issues. Price Point Predicament: Executives recognize consumer frustration over escalating […]
Role of Hospitality, Travel, and Tourism in Child Trafficking and Tourism
It is time to shed new light on a darker aspect of globalization—one that exploits the vulnerable and tarnishes the principles that underpin our interconnected world. As we marvel at the benefits of global trade, we must also acknowledge the shadows it casts upon our society. The global culture we now share is a product […]