What is a sex tourist?

[gaymandenmark]

I wrote and asked this in the Chiang Mai report, but think it deserves its own thread, what are your thoughts?:


"Okay, okay, but I don't read all post from all members.

I know, this is OT, maybe a crazy question, but what is in fact a sex tourist? I have been wondering about it.

Is it a man who only travel to another country to have sex for pay and in fact don't care where he is, or is it a man who travel to another country, because it is just easier at his age, to have sex for money or free 50/50, but at the same time have some nice experiences with the country and its people outside the industry?

Oh well, maybe it is for another interesting topic."

[francois]

A sex tourist travels for sex and maybe other experiences which he can't find at home; age is not necessarily a factor.

[fedssocr]

I think I would define it as some one who travels to place primarily to have sex with the locals. Whether that is paid or free doesn't make a lot of difference, but I suppose the implication is usually that it is paid.

This question can only be answered by a Local /Thai. Not long ago i had a conversation and out out of the blue that Thai>Man say to me that he wanted to find a real Relationship but the most
of the Tourist coming to Thailand only wanted SEX . He thinks the sex-tourism all over the World
is the same and threw that the People rely looking for Love becoming a target for the sex-tourist but the realty is > Thailand,Philippines and many other Asian Countries making a lot of Money with the Sex Industry therefore> SEX IS A Natural Addiction and is up to the individual Characters to handle this with care. :notworthy:
My personal opinion about that word Sex-tourist is/Sex tourism is travel to engage in sexual activity with prostitutes. The World Tourism Organization, a specialized agency of the United Nations, defines sex tourism as "trips organized from within the tourism sector, or from outside this sector but using its structures and networks, with the primary purpose of effecting a commercial sexual relationship by the tourist with residents at the destination".[1]

Attractions for sex tourists can include reduced costs for services in the destination country, along with either legal prostitution or indifferent law enforcement, and access to child prostitution. :sign5:

[cameroncat]

It's a relative thing. I know one Westerner that has been to Thailand numerous times and has literally NEVER been outside the Silom Area. Each night he goes to a gogo bar and buys a boy and takes him back to his hotel. That's his whole trip. THAT is definitely a Sex Tourist LOL

[pong]

there is no general widely accepted universal definition, so anyone can give his/her own thoughts about it.
Some comments on above:
The UN clearly oversees, that the ''sxtrst'' hardly ever goes on organised tours. They are most tipical going by themselves and arranging by themselves. Has any one of you-visiting TH-been on an organised tour?
Thai usually have no ''own opinion'' they parrot what is commonly known/parrotted around among Thai. Which mostly always has some ground in it-but never for 100% of cases and 100% of people. Many visiotrs not having been in Th for too long (yet) think this is infinite wisdom.
And in a forum like this, it is a useful tool for some expats to hit on visitors- being in LoS for just a short time and with the perspective to leave-sooner or later, they do not want to engage in the age-old culture of ''just finding friends'' on the street, in locations etc.

[a447]

Fedssocr and francois have defined it perfectly.

I call myself a sex tourist because I think that is what I honestly am. But although I come here to off boys and enjoy sexy massages, I also come here for the food - the best in the wold IMHO. I also like wandering into wats and other historical places. If they were to close down the sex industry (haha - not likely) I would still come here for the above-mentioned attractions, but not so often. Therefore, I am primarily a sex tourist. I am not ashamed of what I do, as I always treat the guys with courtesy and respect and have found that, in the main, they return that to me in spades. It's kind of an unspoken contract between me and the boy. You do this and I'll pay you this. And we both end up satisfied. Simple.

As my Japanese friends like to say, if you are hungry you buy food; if you are thirsty you buy a drink and if you are horny you buy sex. Same, same.

I visit Europe off and on but the commercial sex industry is totally different. It is extremely expensive, not to mention quite dangerous, to be a sex tourist in Europe. After visiting Prague and Amsterdam for sex (both AYOR), I rushed back to LOS and into the arms of sweet, friendly bar guys.


Pong wrote:
Has any one of you-visiting TH-been on an organised tour?

Actually I've been on many organised tours within LOS. But that was in my early days. After doing the sightseeing bit, I now tend to concentrate on the sex and food aspects of this amazing country.

[joe552]

I suppose I consider myself a sex tourist. Like a447, I've done the main touristy things, so if it weren't for the easily available boys, I wouldn't be visiting Thailand.

Here is a link to a humorous blog article entitled "Are You A Sex Tourist?": http://bangkokbois.wordpress.com/2011/0 ... x-tourist/ (http://bangkokbois.wordpress.com/2011/03/26/are-you-a-sex-tourist/)

[Impulse]

Ive been about eight times and not have as yet been to the Royal Palace...so I guess I am one.

[Marsilius]

Teens who go go Ibiza or any other such Mediterranean hotspot just for endless (hetero)sexual encounters are not labeled "sex tourists" even though that is the prime object of their trip. Olders guys who go to Thailand are.

The possible factors causing the second category to be condemned are: (1) absolute age of the tourist ["any older person wanting sex is a bad thing"], (2) the age differential ["any intergenerational relationships are bad"], (3) the element of payment that's usually involved ["any paying for sex is bad"].

And I suspect that there's a fourth factor too - envy on the part of many people who don't have the ability/opportunity/gumption/balls to do such a thing, while others of us do have and are going away and having a good time.

[a447]

Marsilius, I think you omitted one other factor of envy - their inability to get it up

[Thai Dyed]

Marsilius, that is a brilliant reply.

My own objection is that many blindly accept words, phrases and acronyms invented by repressive and neurotic "professionals" such as NGOs, psychotherapists and others in order to create work and generate money for their own interests. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders is only one of these great works of fiction. Remember that until very recently, "homosexuality" was defined as a "disease" in this latter work.

What you have identified in your post is a perfect example of how this scam works and which has been fobbed off on an unsuspecting and complacent audience. That it is given credibility even on a forum such as this is almost beyond belief. Of course, I am sure there are those here who also believe in "sex addiction", another piece of abject fiction.

We should stop using a fake vocabulary which has been invented to describe non existent actions, events and situations.

[Maxxy]

I suppose I consider myself a sex tourist. Like a447, I've done the main touristy things, so if it weren't for the easily available boys, I wouldn't be visiting Thailand.

Me too, I mostly travel to Thailand because I love the place, the people, food etc but I also enjoy the sex that is on offer.

Im a sex tourist and proud of it on this forum but I will not tell the wife.

[francois]

Good post Marsilius. I hear from my friends at home comments such as, "I never pay for sex"; "get someone your own age"; "if I were your age maybe I would pay for sex"; "if I went to Thailand I would never go for sex" and on and on. These guys are 52 to 62 yo and never get any sex even between themselves. Yes, and for sure, envy, as a447stated.

[Manforallseasons]

I think the "Hernia" thread is more interesting than this one. :8(

[Thai Dyed]

I think the "Hernia" thread is more interesting than this one. :8(

Maybe you should go back to gaybutton. :tif:

[jolyjacktar]

As im a Virgin of 57 i wouldnt know what a sex tourist is. In fact i thought it was a beach holiday from the Thomas Cook Book.
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