The following article has been written with the intention to inform and warn of the dangers of sex tourism in Colombia. BnB Colombia Tours does not condone, encourage, facilitate, or support sex tourism in any form whatsoever!
Colombia is a wonderful place to visit. Gorgeous beaches, incredible landscapes, and vibrating cities with a rich culture. Much to appreciate and enjoy. However, for some travelers, Colombia is also notorious for its prostitution industry and for many at the top of the list for sex tourism. Colombian women are considered to be some of the most beautiful women in the world and perhaps this is one factor that has led to sex tourism flourishing in the country.
The government is making strong efforts to curb areas that are illegal, like child prostitution. Like many goods and services in a global economy, sexual satisfaction is being outsourced to places with the best product and service, at the lowest possible price. In Colombia, especially in the major cities, a sex tourist does not need to look far to find easy, available, and affordable sex workers. Tourism in Colombia is crucial for its economy. However, this comes with a dark consequence.
Colombia is one of the twelve percent of countries worldwide where prostitution is legal. While prostitution itself might be legal in Colombia, pimping or organizing sexual tourism is not.
Offenses against foreigners seem to disproportionately happen to young males looking for excitement, drugs, and sex. Go looking for trouble and it will not be long before trouble finds you. Gangs target foreigners using popular dating applications, especially in Cartagena, as it is one of the most attractive and popular destinations in Colombia.
