Has Costa Rica lost its edge, its place a sex destination? Have we been slipping? Could it all have been lies? Was it that because CRS took a hiatus for a few years? Tell me it can’t be.
A recent article in Pressroomvip.com listing the “5 Sex Tourism Destinations That Can Make Your Wildest Dreams Come True“, Costa Rica does not make the cut.
It wasn’t long ago that Costa Rica was at the top of its game (bottom, depends from your points of view) when it came to be tops for sex. Now, it can’t even make a top 5 list?
Just to play along, here is the Pressroomvip.com list, in reverse order:
5. Thailand
I’m sure you’re not surprised that Thailand is on the list. It’s actually the #1 legal sex tourism spot. Many Thai people believe that prostitution is a necessary part of their culture. And because of that, there are more than three million sex workers in Thailand. A vast majority of their sex workers are ‘ladyboys’, which I’m sure you’ve seen in Hangover 3 when the guys journeyed through Bangkok. And sadly, there are a lot of minor workers, too.
4. Brazil
Brazil is known for its gorgeous, exotic women, beautiful beaches and boisterous carnivals. But the women are the real ticket to the country’s thriving sex tourism and trafficking business. It’s legal, and the country supports it.
Back in 2014, the government provided free English, Spanish and German lessons to their native workers to help them chat with potential clients in town for the World Cup. They also launched the ‘I am happy being a prostitute’ campaign to promote safe sex and the brighter side to prostitution.
3. Colombia
Even though Colombia is known for its infamous drug lords, it’s also a hot spot for sex tourism. It’s been said that one of the reasons Colombia’s sex tourism became so widely known is because many Colombian sex workers will lower their prices if the customer is attractive.
2. Amsterdam
World famous for its legalization and well-regulation of prostitution, Amsterdam is one of the world’s sex tourism capitals. It’s notorious red-light district, De Wallen, is the largest and most famous red-light district in the city that caters to every kind of fetish and offers safe sexual relations.
And number 1, drum roll please…
1. Dominican Republic
There are anywhere between 60,000 to 100,000 women working in the DR sex trade. Prostitution isn’t illegal in the DR, but having intercourse with a minor is — and there are many minors who work as sex workers. One of the reasons sex tourism is so popular here is because of its near location to the U.S.