SEX TOURISM AND THE IMPORTANCE OF IMAGES. Swedes in Natal

Authors

  • Charlotte Pruth

Abstract

This article discusses the responsibility of travel agents and governmental tourism agencies for the increase in male sex tourism in Natal, in Northeast Brazil. It examines the work of the NGO Ecpat in Sweden and their Code of Conduct for the Protection of Children from Sexual Exploitation in Travel and Toursim, which calls for travel agents to provide information to travellers.

Author Biography

Charlotte Pruth

Charlotte Pruth, a graduate from Malmö University’s Master in Communication for Development, is a professional journalist who has worked within several NGOs with development and communication related issues. During the first years of the 21st century she lived in Brazil working at a local NGO in the state of Sergipe. She now lives in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Published

2008-10-01

Issue

No. 11 (2008)

Section

Articles