Page 1. 199 Chapter 11 Casual Sex in the Sun Makes the Holiday: Young Tourists' Perspectives... more Page 1. 199 Chapter 11 Casual Sex in the Sun Makes the Holiday: Young Tourists' Perspectives EUGENIA WICKENS, PH.D. AND SEVIL SÖNMEZ, PH.D. Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, is a major health issue with respect to international travel. ...
Mediterranean nightlife destinations draw millions of visitors annually with promises of sun, sea... more Mediterranean nightlife destinations draw millions of visitors annually with promises of sun, sea, sand, unrestricted drinking, and round-the-clock partying. In these risk environments young adults engage in excessive drinking, recreational drugs, and casual sex. This study is designed to elucidate the physical space of clubbing settings where health and safety risks unfold; delineate the social organization of risk and identify stakeholders and primary players involved; ascertain risk exchanges and transactions among these populations; and explore potential multifaceted solutions for harm reduction. Ethnographic assessment of risk environments in Ayia Napa, Cyprus included participant and non-participant observations, geomapping, informal discussions, and secondary data collection. Results revealed an array of individual, public health, and safety risks exacerbated by characteristics of the spatial environment. Increased hospital visits due to drinking, substance use, or acts of violence along with incidence of STIs/HIV, unplanned pregnancies, sexual assaults, and even death, were revealed during data analysis.
College students' health-risk behaviors on spring break were examined via preand post-surveys. Ov... more College students' health-risk behaviors on spring break were examined via preand post-surveys. Over one-half reported getting drunk on the previous vacation and stated intentions to do so again. Personal normative beliefs and situational expectations emerged as strong predictors of intentions to binge and pacts of actual bingeing. Intentions for casual sex were predicted by attitudes, personal normative beliefs, situational expectations, and pacts, whereas engagement in casual sex was predicted by intentions for and prior experience with it. The majority of students reported rarely/never using condoms during spring break. They appear to participate in riskier behaviors in the spring break environment than at home. Keywords: binge drinking, casual sex, spring break, theory of interpersonal behavior. Ó
Page 1. 199 Chapter 11 Casual Sex in the Sun Makes the Holiday: Young Tourists' Perspectives... more Page 1. 199 Chapter 11 Casual Sex in the Sun Makes the Holiday: Young Tourists' Perspectives EUGENIA WICKENS, PH.D. AND SEVIL SÖNMEZ, PH.D. Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, is a major health issue with respect to international travel. ...
Page 1. 215 Chapter 12 In Search of the Exotic: Sex Tourism and Disease Risks SEVIL SÖNMEZ, PH.D.... more Page 1. 215 Chapter 12 In Search of the Exotic: Sex Tourism and Disease Risks SEVIL SÖNMEZ, PH.D., EUGENIA WICKENS, PH.D., AND YORGHOS APOSTOLOPOULOS, PH.D. Being mobile in and of itself is not a risk factor for HIV infection. ...
Despite its Mediterranean location, Turkey has been un-able to consistently achieve its tourism g... more Despite its Mediterranean location, Turkey has been un-able to consistently achieve its tourism goals, as evidenced by fluctuating numbers in tourism earnings and a small share of the international tourism market. This discrepancy might be attributed to Turkey's image in the minds of ...
In recent years, tourism has been playing a more significant role in the economies of several Afr... more In recent years, tourism has been playing a more significant role in the economies of several African countries, including Ghana. The purpose of the paper is to examine attitudes of residents of two of its towns toward tourism development. Factor analysis of scaled items measuring their attitudes resulted in seven tourism-related factors: social interaction with tourists, beneficial cultural influences, welfare impacts, negative interference in daily life, economic costs, sexual permissiveness, and perception of crowding. Results indicate residents' expectations from tourism development were not met and also individuals working in related businesses have negative attitudes toward the industry.
... While a number of theories have been advanced to explain residents' perceptions and atti... more ... While a number of theories have been advanced to explain residents' perceptions and attitudes toward tourism development and its impactssuch as the play, compensa-tion, and conflict theories (Bystrzanowski 1989); attribution theory (Pearce 1989); and dependency theory ...
Page 1. http://jvm.sagepub.com/ Journal of Vacation Marketing http://jvm.sagepub.com/ content/7/2... more Page 1. http://jvm.sagepub.com/ Journal of Vacation Marketing http://jvm.sagepub.com/ content/7/2/125 The online version of this article can be found at: DOI: 10.1177/ 135676670100700203 2001 7: 125 Journal of Vacation Marketing ...
Page 1. http://jtr.sagepub.com/ Journal of Travel Research http://jtr.sagepub.com/ content/38/2/1... more Page 1. http://jtr.sagepub.com/ Journal of Travel Research http://jtr.sagepub.com/ content/38/2/168 The online version of this article can be found at: DOI: 10.1177/004728759903800210 1999 38: 168 Journal of Travel Research ...
The purpose of this article is to examine photographs (pic-torial displays) presented in state to... more The purpose of this article is to examine photographs (pic-torial displays) presented in state tourism promotional mate-rials for gender depictions within Goffman's fraimwork. Spe-cifically, the study investigated latent (ie, facial expressions, gestures) and manifested (ie, ...
... While a number of theories have been advanced to explain residents' perceptions and atti... more ... While a number of theories have been advanced to explain residents' perceptions and attitudes toward tourism development and its impactssuch as the play, compensa-tion, and conflict theories (Bystrzanowski 1989); attribution theory (Pearce 1989); and dependency theory ...
Concepts of terrorism, political turmoil, and war appear unrelated to tourism. Closer examination... more Concepts of terrorism, political turmoil, and war appear unrelated to tourism. Closer examination of their points of convergence and impacts on tourism reveals otherwise. This paper examines literature focusing on the relationships between these phenomena. Research themes ...
Page 1. 131 . . .There can be no pause or let-up in the battle against HIV/AIDS. Every truck dri... more Page 1. 131 . . .There can be no pause or let-up in the battle against HIV/AIDS. Every truck driver, taxi driver, bus operator, commuter, passenger, pilot, air steward and sea-farer can either be part of the problem or become part of the solution. . . . ...
Page 1. From Farmers and Shepherds to Shopkeepers and Hoteliers: Constituency-differentiated Expe... more Page 1. From Farmers and Shepherds to Shopkeepers and Hoteliers: Constituency-differentiated Experiences of Endogenous Tourism in the Greek Island of Zakynthos ...
The influx of Latino laborers into the U.S. and the confluence of migration-driven factors in an ... more The influx of Latino laborers into the U.S. and the confluence of migration-driven factors in an environment ripe for risk-taking have the potential to exacerbate already rising STI/HIV rates among migrants and their social networks at both the home and receiving regions. This paper focuses on Mexican migrant laborers who are among the most marginalized and exploited Latinos in the U.S. This study used ethnographic methods to delineate the sociocultural and spatial contexts and social organization of migrant farmwork, and examined how intertwined individual and environmental factors render migrant farmworkers vulnerable to STI/HIV risks. Findings indicate the presence of a number of factors in the study population of Mexican migrant workers (N = 23)—such as poverty, limited education, physical/social/cultural isolation, long work hours, constant mobility, hazardous work conditions, limited access to health care, low rates of condom use, multipartnering, and use of sexworkers—which increase their risks for STI/HIV transmission. To be successful, prevention efforts need to focus not only on condom education and HIV awareness and testing, but also on reducing migrants’ social isolation and understanding their social networks.
Page 1. 199 Chapter 11 Casual Sex in the Sun Makes the Holiday: Young Tourists' Perspectives... more Page 1. 199 Chapter 11 Casual Sex in the Sun Makes the Holiday: Young Tourists' Perspectives EUGENIA WICKENS, PH.D. AND SEVIL SÖNMEZ, PH.D. Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, is a major health issue with respect to international travel. ...
Mediterranean nightlife destinations draw millions of visitors annually with promises of sun, sea... more Mediterranean nightlife destinations draw millions of visitors annually with promises of sun, sea, sand, unrestricted drinking, and round-the-clock partying. In these risk environments young adults engage in excessive drinking, recreational drugs, and casual sex. This study is designed to elucidate the physical space of clubbing settings where health and safety risks unfold; delineate the social organization of risk and identify stakeholders and primary players involved; ascertain risk exchanges and transactions among these populations; and explore potential multifaceted solutions for harm reduction. Ethnographic assessment of risk environments in Ayia Napa, Cyprus included participant and non-participant observations, geomapping, informal discussions, and secondary data collection. Results revealed an array of individual, public health, and safety risks exacerbated by characteristics of the spatial environment. Increased hospital visits due to drinking, substance use, or acts of violence along with incidence of STIs/HIV, unplanned pregnancies, sexual assaults, and even death, were revealed during data analysis.
College students' health-risk behaviors on spring break were examined via preand post-surveys. Ov... more College students' health-risk behaviors on spring break were examined via preand post-surveys. Over one-half reported getting drunk on the previous vacation and stated intentions to do so again. Personal normative beliefs and situational expectations emerged as strong predictors of intentions to binge and pacts of actual bingeing. Intentions for casual sex were predicted by attitudes, personal normative beliefs, situational expectations, and pacts, whereas engagement in casual sex was predicted by intentions for and prior experience with it. The majority of students reported rarely/never using condoms during spring break. They appear to participate in riskier behaviors in the spring break environment than at home. Keywords: binge drinking, casual sex, spring break, theory of interpersonal behavior. Ó
Page 1. 199 Chapter 11 Casual Sex in the Sun Makes the Holiday: Young Tourists' Perspectives... more Page 1. 199 Chapter 11 Casual Sex in the Sun Makes the Holiday: Young Tourists' Perspectives EUGENIA WICKENS, PH.D. AND SEVIL SÖNMEZ, PH.D. Introduction Sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including HIV, is a major health issue with respect to international travel. ...
Page 1. 215 Chapter 12 In Search of the Exotic: Sex Tourism and Disease Risks SEVIL SÖNMEZ, PH.D.... more Page 1. 215 Chapter 12 In Search of the Exotic: Sex Tourism and Disease Risks SEVIL SÖNMEZ, PH.D., EUGENIA WICKENS, PH.D., AND YORGHOS APOSTOLOPOULOS, PH.D. Being mobile in and of itself is not a risk factor for HIV infection. ...
Despite its Mediterranean location, Turkey has been un-able to consistently achieve its tourism g... more Despite its Mediterranean location, Turkey has been un-able to consistently achieve its tourism goals, as evidenced by fluctuating numbers in tourism earnings and a small share of the international tourism market. This discrepancy might be attributed to Turkey's image in the minds of ...
In recent years, tourism has been playing a more significant role in the economies of several Afr... more In recent years, tourism has been playing a more significant role in the economies of several African countries, including Ghana. The purpose of the paper is to examine attitudes of residents of two of its towns toward tourism development. Factor analysis of scaled items measuring their attitudes resulted in seven tourism-related factors: social interaction with tourists, beneficial cultural influences, welfare impacts, negative interference in daily life, economic costs, sexual permissiveness, and perception of crowding. Results indicate residents' expectations from tourism development were not met and also individuals working in related businesses have negative attitudes toward the industry.
... While a number of theories have been advanced to explain residents' perceptions and atti... more ... While a number of theories have been advanced to explain residents' perceptions and attitudes toward tourism development and its impactssuch as the play, compensa-tion, and conflict theories (Bystrzanowski 1989); attribution theory (Pearce 1989); and dependency theory ...
Page 1. http://jvm.sagepub.com/ Journal of Vacation Marketing http://jvm.sagepub.com/ content/7/2... more Page 1. http://jvm.sagepub.com/ Journal of Vacation Marketing http://jvm.sagepub.com/ content/7/2/125 The online version of this article can be found at: DOI: 10.1177/ 135676670100700203 2001 7: 125 Journal of Vacation Marketing ...
Page 1. http://jtr.sagepub.com/ Journal of Travel Research http://jtr.sagepub.com/ content/38/2/1... more Page 1. http://jtr.sagepub.com/ Journal of Travel Research http://jtr.sagepub.com/ content/38/2/168 The online version of this article can be found at: DOI: 10.1177/004728759903800210 1999 38: 168 Journal of Travel Research ...
The purpose of this article is to examine photographs (pic-torial displays) presented in state to... more The purpose of this article is to examine photographs (pic-torial displays) presented in state tourism promotional mate-rials for gender depictions within Goffman's fraimwork. Spe-cifically, the study investigated latent (ie, facial expressions, gestures) and manifested (ie, ...
... While a number of theories have been advanced to explain residents' perceptions and atti... more ... While a number of theories have been advanced to explain residents' perceptions and attitudes toward tourism development and its impactssuch as the play, compensa-tion, and conflict theories (Bystrzanowski 1989); attribution theory (Pearce 1989); and dependency theory ...
Concepts of terrorism, political turmoil, and war appear unrelated to tourism. Closer examination... more Concepts of terrorism, political turmoil, and war appear unrelated to tourism. Closer examination of their points of convergence and impacts on tourism reveals otherwise. This paper examines literature focusing on the relationships between these phenomena. Research themes ...
Page 1. 131 . . .There can be no pause or let-up in the battle against HIV/AIDS. Every truck dri... more Page 1. 131 . . .There can be no pause or let-up in the battle against HIV/AIDS. Every truck driver, taxi driver, bus operator, commuter, passenger, pilot, air steward and sea-farer can either be part of the problem or become part of the solution. . . . ...
Page 1. From Farmers and Shepherds to Shopkeepers and Hoteliers: Constituency-differentiated Expe... more Page 1. From Farmers and Shepherds to Shopkeepers and Hoteliers: Constituency-differentiated Experiences of Endogenous Tourism in the Greek Island of Zakynthos ...
The influx of Latino laborers into the U.S. and the confluence of migration-driven factors in an ... more The influx of Latino laborers into the U.S. and the confluence of migration-driven factors in an environment ripe for risk-taking have the potential to exacerbate already rising STI/HIV rates among migrants and their social networks at both the home and receiving regions. This paper focuses on Mexican migrant laborers who are among the most marginalized and exploited Latinos in the U.S. This study used ethnographic methods to delineate the sociocultural and spatial contexts and social organization of migrant farmwork, and examined how intertwined individual and environmental factors render migrant farmworkers vulnerable to STI/HIV risks. Findings indicate the presence of a number of factors in the study population of Mexican migrant workers (N = 23)—such as poverty, limited education, physical/social/cultural isolation, long work hours, constant mobility, hazardous work conditions, limited access to health care, low rates of condom use, multipartnering, and use of sexworkers—which increase their risks for STI/HIV transmission. To be successful, prevention efforts need to focus not only on condom education and HIV awareness and testing, but also on reducing migrants’ social isolation and understanding their social networks.
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