 | Sex Tourism in Africa: Kenya's Booming Industry Subjects: Area Studies; Geography; Law; Social Sciences; Tourism Hospitality and Events; African Studies; Human Rights Law & Civil Liberties; Tourism; Human Geography; Sociology & Social Policy; Cultural Geography; Development Geography; Gender Studies; Race & Ethnic Studies; Illustrated by in-depth empirical research from Kenya - one of the most popular country destinations in Africa for sex tourism - this book gathers much-needed statistics and data, and then critically examines the features of tourism and the sex trade, contextualizing this in relation to tourism development. It addresses the conditions which generate this 'social problem' and, while not taking a potentially problematic moralistic stance it questions whether this trade is exploitative in nature, particularly in cases of child sex tourism. It then critically evaluates the current policies in place to regulate the sex tourism industry and provides suggestions for future direction. Wanjohi Kibicho is a lecturer in the Department of Tourism, Moi University, Kenya |
