Human trafficking in the hotel industry in the Netherlands: the fine line between service, responsibility and liability

Human trafficking is the fastest growing form of organised crime and the biggest source of income for criminals in Europe. Within the prostitution sector, there is a shift towards less visible forms such as hotel prostitution. About half of all prostitutes working in the Netherlands are victims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. The hotel industry runs the risk of liability and reputational damage, and has a moral responsibility to prevent and combat human trafficking in hotels. This paper examines the risks of human trafficking for the hotel industry from three different perspectiv... Mehr ...