An Extensive Dive into Sex Tourism!

When I talk about sex, most people get excited, while others feel uncomfortable. Any ways, are you planning for a sex tour in any of the most iconic sex tourism areas in the world? To a significant degree, that's fine. Oddly enough, a large number of people involved in sex tourism are not protected from STDs, because they do not use contraception during engagements. Almost every country in the world can be legally punished for even sharing explicit material with children under the age of 18 years. The age at which a person is considered a minor may vary from country to country, but visiting countries around the world and having sex with a minor is a criminal offense. Here, pedophiles are warned to refrain from the so-called “special” sex with children. Sex tourism is growing today, but it is done by countries who have legalised them. Back in the 20th century in China, there were men called Hans who pursued Thai women in the bath of Xishuangbanna Jinghong through sexual relations. Historically, the women were already sexually prepared for the men, who basically opened up mass sex tourism.

These men who were recognized as fraudsters had other unknown intentions besides participating in this “fun” action. In some countries, along with the Netherlands, sex tourism is that common that you can even have access to items in sex shops all over. Sex tourism has always been with us, but has not always been as controversial as it is today. Many countries have passed legislation to stop this trade, but sadly, they are done in disguise. It is interesting to know that many tourists travel around the world with one thing on their mind: sex! That notwithstanding, it has several advantages that it brings to the decriminalized countries.

Of course, in addition to the income received for a country, it attracts people for the usual standard tourism. Personally, I spoke with one of the pimps in Brazilian sex tourism, who worked in this business for a long time. Riviero (real name withheld), as he is simply called, took me through a series of meetings that take place before these young women are gathered, and linked to the tourists. Although it is illegal in Brazil, he believes that it is a profitable business. From his communication, he has helped many jobless, and homeless boys and girls from their hopeless lives for the best. One of them was Ivy. This form of tourism helped her in the opening of a grocery supermarket at a construction site. To date, she also sells rice and fish for people passing by. That's about 40 pounds a week. My argument is, will she put off this trade after all these benefits?

According to him, many of the half-naked dancers at the biggest Brazilian festival in Rio de Janeiro benefit from the tons of travelers who inundate to Brazil to be a part of this capacious and commonly acknowledged festival. They make lots of money from the sex travelers. Most of the hotels that deal with this commercial enterprise equally make money. Some of these hotels take their portion of the money from the ladies and in the process, pay their national income tax to make it seem as though it's a genuine hotel business. Well, not all hoteliers levy tax on this hush-hush business. For Riviera, the only scary problem in sex tourism is whether the sexual partners protect themselves by way of contraception. The reality is that they are constantly warned to be sexually vigilant, because there are no guarantees that both parties have no diseases.

Under these conditions, the vast majority of HIV transmission is the result of sexual intercourse with a high degree of risk for men, including homosexuality, and encounters with prostitutes. The fact is, condom use rates are different for both men and women. More than 50 percent of sexually active people reported that they did not use condoms, particularly men. Why? Their argument is that, these girls are really attractive and beautiful, and when they are naked, they immediately get a pleasant appearance. So instantly, nothing comes to their mind other than to go down immediately without protection. The same thing applies to women who engage the services of young boys. However, there is no convincing evidence whether pills are secretly used by the women or not.

For women, majority of them are engaged in sex tourism based on the fact that there are no job vacancies in their countries. They also complain about income inequality, and many other reasons as factors. They think that, being part of this sexual tour has helped them jump a little further in life than before. After all, in the name of festival, international sex tourism events are held in many countries around the world on specific dates without punishment. In the Dominican Republic, Spain, Cambodia, the Philippines, Haiti, Thailand (formerly named the best tourism industry in the world), millions of tourists choose to visit these countries not only to sunbathe, but for their relaxed opinions on the sexual category of tourism.

Now, there is great news for Thailand, as the country has banned any form of sex tourism, which has been in existence for decades. Thailand known for Buddhist temples, friendly people, and beautiful beaches is now opposing any forms of sex tourism. According to a survey, tourists from Europe, including Korea, USA, China, Australia, and the UK, thronged to this country, and had sex in the beautiful Philippines in 2011. Ultimately, this is because the majority of people living in poverty are forced to engage in this tourism for income. The question is: are these beautiful ladies and men over 18 years old? Unfortunately, according to a study conducted in 2006 by the University of Brasilia, about a quarter of 1,514 destinations in Brazil have an active market for underage prostitutes. Well, Perhaps this story will change in 2019.

In Latin America, trafficking of minors for sex tourism alone accounted for $20 million a year. On the other hand, Russia estimates that tens of thousands of young people exploited in the country are involved in sex tourism/pornography. Ironically, research shows that if poverty and opportunities are small, these young people have an atmosphere that allows them to participate in the consent of their parents. In the Netherlands, De Wallen also known as Red Light, is the most popular sex tourism destination in the world, and is likely to provide a lot in terms of income. As a legalized country for sex tourism, more than 30,000 sex workers visit the Netherlands each year. It is surprising, however, that the laws of this country are not consistent with street prostitution. Instead, safer sex workers are licensed through regular health and workplace checks. During FIFA soccer World Cup seasons, sex tourism increases by a broad margin due to the large numbers that gather up.

Many countries are synonymous with legitimate sex tourism, or violate the law and travel to their destination exclusively for this service. These countries have culturally charming cities that attract tourists looking for such services. Some economists have argued that, the strict law on illegal sex tourism often involves the repetition of several financially progressive strategies. They believe that this is a strategy in which the economy will increase government revenues with the help of skilled tactics.

In any case, if you are traveling to a country associated with sex tourism, it's decent to research which cities are similar to red-light districts before you march in there. Be cautious, and do not engage the services of minors, as you may be laughing at the wrong side of your mouth. The Child Exploitation Tracking System (CETS) may be tracking you.

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Osei Agyemang is a passionate and creative content writer / editor who is an expert in writing interesting and innovative contents. Osei is also an addicted travel enthusiast who likes to visit and tell the stories of interesting places around the world. He is an award winning National Artist who studied Psychology, Journalism and Global English Language at University of Strathclyde and the University of Glasgow respectively.

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