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Invisible Hands Of Human Exploitation – Supply Chain Mechanisms In Sex Tourism

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  • Gilles Paché

    (CERGAM - Centre d'Études et de Recherche en Gestion d'Aix-Marseille - AMU - Aix Marseille Université - UTLN - Université de Toulon)

Abstract

Sex tourism relies on extensive logistics management, encompassing physical elements like transport and accommodation, as well as digital tools that facilitate transactions and connections among stakeholders. This phenomenon raises significant ethical concerns, including the commodification of human bodies and the exploitation of victims-most often women and children, though men are also affected. Public policies frequently fall short in addressing sex tourism, as its supply chain mechanisms are highly adaptable and resilient. This article advocates for a systemic approach to tackling sex tourism, proposing research avenues that explore its financial flows, roots in class and gender disparities, and impacts on local communities. The goal is to enhance efforts to combat this complex and reprehensible issue by deepening our understanding of the economic, societal, and supply chain dynamics that sustain it.

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  • Gilles Paché, 2025. "Invisible Hands Of Human Exploitation – Supply Chain Mechanisms In Sex Tourism," Post-Print hal-05083613, HAL.
    • Handle: RePEc:hal:journl:hal-05083613
    DOI: 10.24818/beman/2025.15.2-06
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