TY - JOUR
T1 - Tourism and AIDS in Thailand
AU - Cohen, Erik
PY - 1988
Y1 - 1988
N2 - The sudden appearance and worldwide dissemination of AIDS raises complex and as yet unexplored problems for the tourist industry. These are considered in a case study of Thailand, an important sex- tourism destination. The dilemma facing the authorities of protecting tourism by downplaying the threat of AIDS vs. protecting public health by acknowledging it, is examined. The changes in policies toward AIDS, and in the public attitudes to foreigners and tourists, in the wake of an AIDS scare, are traced. Problems of protection of the sex-workers, both female and male, from infection are discussed. Changes in national tourism policies are indicated, and some general conclusions regarding the interface of tourism and AIDS are proposed.
AB - The sudden appearance and worldwide dissemination of AIDS raises complex and as yet unexplored problems for the tourist industry. These are considered in a case study of Thailand, an important sex- tourism destination. The dilemma facing the authorities of protecting tourism by downplaying the threat of AIDS vs. protecting public health by acknowledging it, is examined. The changes in policies toward AIDS, and in the public attitudes to foreigners and tourists, in the wake of an AIDS scare, are traced. Problems of protection of the sex-workers, both female and male, from infection are discussed. Changes in national tourism policies are indicated, and some general conclusions regarding the interface of tourism and AIDS are proposed.
KW - AIDS
KW - homosexuality
KW - prostitution
KW - sex-tourism
KW - tourism policy
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=0024218766&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1016/0160-7383(88)90044-8
DO - 10.1016/0160-7383(88)90044-8
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AN - SCOPUS:0024218766
SN - 0160-7383
VL - 15
SP - 467
EP - 486
JO - Annals of Tourism Research
JF - Annals of Tourism Research
IS - 4
ER -
