If you want a “vacation like no other”, reading this article will open your eyes. We are going to talk about legal prostitution in Europe and specifically the European Countries that legalize prostitution and as a result, they can be said to be legal prostitution tourist destinations in Europe, although not officially.
Prostitution has always been a taboo topic, however, it is getting easier to find prostitution, especially in liberal countries like most European countries. It’s worth noting that Europe has been through it all to get to where it is now, that they have accepted many taboos as long as it doesn’t harm others.
The concept of sex services is an old one but it is still relevant as long as humans exist. Humans always need sex and not every one of them gets it from a legal partner. When the concept of sex work exists in society, there will be opposition and we have reached a point where some European countries have accepted this profession. This article talks about some European countries in relation to the legality of prostitution and they are:
As a very liberal country, even by European standards, it is no surprise that Switzerland is one of the pioneers of legalized prostitution. In the Alpine country, prostitution is legal and sex workers are protected and provided with some basic health services on a regular basis such as regular checks for HIV and other sexual diseases. Switzerland is a prostitution-friendly country and that goes both ways; both for the sex workers and the buyers of sex services. The country realizes that prostitution cannot be eradicated completely and regulating it is a better option. In turn, the Swiss prostitution ecosystem has become more conducive and both workers and customers benefit, for example with online platforms like my-ladies.ch.
This Mediterranean country may be better known for its old history, rich culture, Mediterranean tourism, and friendly people but in the last decade, it has come to be considered “one of the homes” of legal prostitution. In the country, prostitution is legal and regulated. Consequently, sex workers are regulated and must fulfill certain requirements while at the same time are entitled to protection and basic health facilities, such as regular medical check-ups, free contraceptives, and so on.
In Belgium, the sex work industry is booming and advertisements for sex work are a common sight. Just like in Greece, in Belgium, sex workers have health protection and healthcare coverage, just like many other self-employed professions. There are more than three thousand legal sex workers in the country although most estimates put their numbers in the range of 20-30 thousand at least.
This country in the northwest of England legalizes selling sex. However, there is something unique in that being a sex worker is permitted while buying sex from them is illegal. Any act of buying sex is punishable but that doesn’t deter sex tourists from continuing to visit the country. Every year, there are many men on the hunt for Irish redheads and they are almost always successful! It seems that the €500 fine for a first offense against the ban on buying sex doesn’t really mean much “on the ground”.
The legality of prostitution in Germany has really found its moment since the introduction of the Prostitution Act twenty-two years ago. Seven years ago, another law was introduced, the Prostitutes Protection Act. This law further outlines protections for sex workers such as not being allowed to direct how sex services are provided, affirmation of the right of sex workers to refuse to provide sex services, and that they can quit at any time.
Each country has its own rules and in the context of prostitution, the above five countries have gone a step ahead in ensuring that prostitution can be regulated so that it remains alive in society while minimizing its negative impacts, both on sex workers and consumer