The health of host communities: part of printed travel health advice?
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[Extract] Travel health advice is given in various ways and through various media. Printed travel health advice (leaflets, booklets, brochures) has long been used to inform tourists of preventative behaviour minimizing health problems during and after their travels. Some is customized by the travel health provider, some is produced by commercial bodies such as the pharmaceutical industry or travel goods producers, or given out by health authorities. All are either to be distributed by the health professional or accessible to travellers for collection in clinics, surgeries, pharmacies and so on. Traditionally, travel health advice is provided to protect the traveller. Travel is a two-way process that includes the traveller as well as the host community. Tourist behaviour not only affects their own health but, on location, can also impact on the health of local residents and communities in various ways. Travel health advice, therefore, should embrace the well-being of the traveller and the host.
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