Element 2: Source and apply information on legal and ethical issues
for the hospitality industry 56
© ASEAN 2012 Trainee Manual Maintain hospitality industry knowledge
Child sex tourism It is critical all employees are aware of,
and implement, activities intended to prevent the sexual exploitation of children by tourists. Child sex tourism (sexual exploitation of children by tourists) includes procuring children for sexual purposes which includes Child pornography Child prostitution Child sexual abuse. Central to this awareness is the need to be alert to suspicious patron/tourist behaviours which may include Tourist taking local children to their hotel room, a restaurant/café/bar, a private place or an excursion/outing Tourist being very affectionate with local children Tourist touching local children inappropriately Tourist giving excessive gifts or money to local children Tourist asking hotel and travel staff where they can locate children for sex Tourist leaves sexually explicit images of
children in their hotel room, or views sexually explicit images of children at an internet café. There is a need for all staff to be aware of national, regional and international initiatives designed
to prevent child sex tourism, and report suspicions and/or events.
Ethical issues Ethical issues impacting on the industry (and about which you must investigate house policies and in-house Standard Operating Procedures [SOPs]) include
Share with your friends: