ABSTRACT

This conclusion presents some closing thoughts discussed in the preceding chapters of this book. The book reveals that the most significant societal factor that pushes Kenyans into sex trade is poverty. It discusses many pertinent aspects of the relationship between sex trade and tourism in Kenya. The inter-relationship between socio-cultural aspects of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) and wider politico-economic contexts needs to be examined in order to develop practical policies to address issues related to sex trade and tourism development in Kenya. Such policies should recognise the fact that politico-economic structures mediate socio-cultural practices in many societies. Sex trade is a social phenomenon which must be addressed from a more conceptual societal macro-perspective. The government should therefore strive to provide alternative economic and social support mechanisms for those who are forced' to turn to sex trade as a source of employment. From a sustainable tourism viewpoint, Kenya's government should set up and/or fund small-scale tourism projects.