| Background |
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| In 2002/3, Grant Thornton and Prodigy Business Services conducted
a national research project which investigated the impact of HIV/AIDS on the
hospitality sector. |
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| This research project consisted of two parts: |
- A Knowledge, Attitudes & Practices (KAP) Survey, conducted
amongst 4 500 employees
- An assessment of the impact of HIV/AIDS on 450 businesses
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| The research results clearly pointed to the hospitality sector's
critical need for practical tools and guidance on developing and actioning
an HIV/AIDS strategy for controlling and reducing the impact of HIV / AIDS
on their businesses. This HIV/AIDS handbook serves this exact function. |
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| Even though this handbook has been designed for the hospitality
and tourism sector, it could be used by companies involved in conservation
and leisure. What's more, this handbook can be used for companies of all
sizes right from the very small through to the super large. The reason
being, HIV/AIDS affects us all. |
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Acknowledgements
This HIV/AIDS handbook would not have happened without the following
organisations - |
- The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA),
- The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism (DEAT),
- The Department of Health's generous funding of the research.
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| Special thanks go to Ria Schoeman (formerly of the Department of
Health), Peter Cumberlege (FEDHASA), Lisa Gordon-Davis (South African
Tourism Institute (SATI), Alan Brand (Fedics and National Association of
Catering Executives (NACE), Ndiphiwe Ntuli (formerly of the Department of
Environmental Affairs and Tourism) and Lucy Nhlapo (former South African
National AIDS Council hospitality representative). |
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| About the Handbook |
- Easy to use guide with practical tools
- Information and tools for everyone to use
- Anyone/ everyone in the organisation
- Companies of all sizes
- Specifically designed for the hospitality and tourism sectors
but is adaptable to any sector
- No need to reinvent the wheel – all the information you need is
in one place
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| The Handbook is broken down into Tools for: |
- Managing your HIV/AIDS strategy
- Preventing the spread of HIV/AIDS
- Treatment, caring and supporting people affected by HIV/AIDS
- Monitoring and Evaluating your HIV/AIDS programmes
- Communicating HIV/AIDS issues with your guests
- HIV/AIDS community outreach programmes
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Please note
All information and tools contained in the Handbook and CD have been
duplicated on this website. |
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| THETA invites you to utilise this information as required. As
HIV/AIDS affects all persons, communities, organisations and sectors within
South Africa the material is provided with no copyright limitations and we
welcome the duplication and distribution of this information wherever it may
be required |
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Feedback / Comments / Suggestions
Should you wish to provide us with feedback on the Handbook and its contents
or have a specific query, please contact Jinty Ainsworth at:
toolkit@theta.org.za. |
