Sex tourism has become fast growing whereby individuals go to different places to have sexual relationship in exchange for money or some other material gain.
Certain people while planning for tour also plan along where they can have unrestrained sex which might not necessarily be their partners. Therefore, sex tourists include both legal and illegal sex workers everywhere around the globe.
The reason why certain people do this differ from one person to the other, for some it could be due to poverty and for others it could be for fun.
MAJOR ASIAN COUNTRIES VISITED BY SEX TOURISTS:
1.THAILAND: Thailand has a huge range of nightlife and entertainment and it is known as the sex capital of the world because It is an haven mostly considered for sex tourists in the Asian part of the world. In Thailand a wide range of sexual services is available at low cost. People can visit massage parlors, strip clubs, beer bars and of course brothels. However, in this part of the Asian country it is illegal to have sex with children and likewise individuals working in sex industry must be above 18.
JAPAN: Sex tours to Japan are well organized and have become popular for tourists from all around the world. Infrastructure are in place to satisfy all kinds of sex tourists. In Japan homosexuality is legal while prostitution is illegal, but prostitutes find many loopholes to operate. Tokyo which is the capital is also known to offer high-class prostitution services resulting a large number of sex tourists coming back.
CAMBODIA: Cambodia is situated in the southwestern part of Indochina peninsula which has been found to be a thriving country for sex tourism. Homosexuality is legal in Cambodia but prostitution is illegal, but about 15,000 prostitutes work illegally in Phnom Penh which is the capital. In Cambodia child sex tourism is also prevalent a number of pedophiles seeking sex with underage boys and girls has been recorded. However, the Cambodian government with the help of international agencies is trying to curb this abnormality whereby, an individual who has been found to have sex with a child can be charged up to 30 years imprisonment in Cambodia, and possibly in his or her own country under the international laws. Sex tourists are therefore advised to carry along condoms as it may not be readily available at brothels. most especially because, 40-50% of prostitutes in Cambodia are HIV positive, and also infected with many kinds of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs).
CHINA: China is the largest and also a rapid developing country of the world which has harbored a large number of tourists in the last few years, and sex tourism is becoming rampant. Prostitution is illegal in China, but is not properly regulated by the authorities. The country permits homosexuality, though not highly permitted in rural China and large gay scenes are found in cities like Shanghai, Beijing and Guangzhou. The age of consent in Mainland China is 14 for both homo and heterosexuals, and 16 in Hong Kong for heterosexuals, but 21 for homosexuals. Laws have been implemented that having sex with minors(underage) will lead to life imprisonment. However, HIV/AIDS is known to be prevalent among the prostitutes, so as a sex tourist, it is more advisable to take precautions to avoid being infected.
KOREA: Prostitution is illegal in Korea but is known to have a relaxed attitude toward sex and sex tourism industry. The legal age of consent is 13 years, and having sex with children is illegal. However, it has been found that in Korea, there is a sex theme park called’’Jeju Loveland on Cheju Island”. Korea’s sex tourism is mostly based around hostess bar and salons, where the tourists meet the women, but they have sex either in hotel or at home. Sex workers in this area work in sophisticated settings, and sex tourism industry is not very cheap, but is still significantly cheaper than many places in USA.
MALAYSIA:Prostitution is illegal in Malaysia, but it is still practiced and done by a large number of individuals. The demand is particularly high in places like Penang, Kuala Lumpur and Ipoh and most of the sex workers found in Malaysia are trafficked from neighboring countries like China.