Gay Tourism

Stephen Clift author Michael Luongo author Carrie Callister author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cengage Learning EMEA

Published:31st Oct '02

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Gay Tourism cover

Since the mid–90s there has been increased interest in the phenomenon of gay tourism. Researchers are examining the range of cultural, social, psychological and health issues that are affecting men and lesbians on their travels. This, the first book on the subject, defines gay tourism and is a benchmark for future research on this very important and often misrepresented market. Contributors include Martin Cox, Mark Graham, Howard Hughes, Matthew Link, Claudia Miller, Thomas Roth, Douglas Sanders, Richard Scholey, Michael Stuber and Philip Want.

Part 1 History, Culture and Commerce. Challenges from the margins: gay tourism as cultural critique. Thailand and gay tourism. Bangkok [un] bound: self-representations of Thai sex work on the Internet. A case studey in contradictions: Hawaii and gay tourism. Marketing tourism products to gay and lesbians. Rolling out the pink carpet: government tourism offices and city CVBs discover the gay market. Part 2: Identity, choice and resistance. Gay tourism and the diversity of gay identities. Constrained choice: Facilitators and inhibitors in holiday choice by gay men. Conflicts in paradise: homophobic resistances to gay tourism. Better living through circuitry: lesbians and circuit parties. Part 3: Sexual Behaviour, risk and HIV prevention. Gay tourism and sexual risk behaviour. Going far this holiday? - gay male travellers and HIV prevention.

ISBN: 9780826466969

Dimensions: 231mm x 154mm x 17mm

Weight: 530g

280 pages

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