Keywords:
health
lack of jobs
prostitution
tourist
risk
security

  • Abstract

    This research aimed to assess the detrimental effects of human trafficking, specifically prostitution, on the tourism industry in the South-South geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The study focused on examining how unemployment contributes to the proliferation of human trafficking, thereby tarnishing the appeal of tourism. Additionally, this study assessed the health risks associated with human trafficking and explored their negative impacts on tourism. A cross-sectional survey research design was employed to study the incidence, distribution, and interrelation of sociological and psychological variables. A multistage sampling technique was used to select respondents. Data were gathered through both primary methods and secondary sources. The findings highlight the serious implications of unemployment, health risks, and security threats for the tourism industry. Consequently, this study proposes several recommendations, including the implementation of tourism practices that prioritize the well-being of visitors, human trafficking victims, and host communities. Recognizing that human trafficking may persist and, in some instances, be incorporated into tourism offers, the study suggests framing laws against human trafficking to regulate both sellers and buyers of sex services. This regulation aims to mitigate associated health risks and criminal activities.

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