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| *finding certain ] groups more attractive | *finding certain ] groups more attractive | ||
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Revision as of 13:12, 30 March 2004
Sex tourism is tourism, partially or fully for the purpose of having sex, often with prostitutes.
Possible reasons for seeking sex in another country or region:
- more relaxed morality laws (for some people a lower age of consent may also be relevant)
- less rigorous enforcement of laws
- cheaper rates (typically due to traveling from a economically wealthy country to a poorer one)
- more anonymity / privacy
- finding certain ethnic groups more attractive
Common destinations for sex tourists include Brazil, Thailand, Cambodia, Costa Rica, and Cuba. Since the collapse of the Iron Curtain, Russia and the Czech Republic have also become popular destinations for sex tourists.
While most sex tourists only engage in this activity with other adults, a small percentage actively look for adolescent or even younger prostitutes, while others are not very selective either way, regarding age. Several countries have severe laws making sex with children (see pedophilia and ephebophilia), even practised abroad, a serious offense.