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300 different species of tropical birds are better than toy boys....
Gambia wants to update its international image and attract “quality tourists,” instead of European women of a certain age looking to have sex with younger men, said Abubacarr Camara, director of the Gambia Tourism Board, as quoted by The Telegraph on Wednesday.
The outlet noted that the tiny West African nation, with a population of just about 2.5 million, has recently gained a reputation as a sex haven for mature women from the UK and other parts of Europe.
“What we want is quality tourists,” said Camara. “Tourists that come to enjoy the country and the culture, but not tourists that come just for sex.”
Gambian officials say they want to target higher-end tourists and millennials by promoting ecotourism to break away from its sleazy reputation.
Hamat Bah, the nation’s minister for tourism and culture, told The Telegraph that Gambia wanted to shift the focus away from nightlife and towards nature, pointing out that there are over 300 different species of tropical birds in the country.
According to the outlet, the government is now looking to introduce new laws that could make it easier for law enforcement to arrest both local beach boys and older women engaged in “suspected relationships.”
Sex tourism in Gambia took root in the 1990s after global travel agency Thomas Cook launched cheap flights and budget package holiday tours to the former British colony. Since then, the country has become known for having plenty of young black men who are ready to offer sexual services to older women in exchange for money.
The Telegraph notes that many young Gambian men are drawn into the sex industry because the country has low wages and a shortage of jobs, while just a few days with an elderly European woman can net over $200 – the equivalent of a month’s salary in the nation.
“People are poor here, so they have no choice,” explained Kausu Samateh, a Gambian tourist guide. “They think it is better to go to Europe where they will have a better life. They hope that the old ladies will take them,” he told the outlet.
No more Gambia toy boys – official
The West African nation is trying to shed its reputation as a sex-tourism hotspot for mature European women
Gambia wants to update its international image and attract “quality tourists,” instead of European women of a certain age looking to have sex with younger men, said Abubacarr Camara, director of the Gambia Tourism Board, as quoted by The Telegraph on Wednesday.
The outlet noted that the tiny West African nation, with a population of just about 2.5 million, has recently gained a reputation as a sex haven for mature women from the UK and other parts of Europe.
“What we want is quality tourists,” said Camara. “Tourists that come to enjoy the country and the culture, but not tourists that come just for sex.”
Gambian officials say they want to target higher-end tourists and millennials by promoting ecotourism to break away from its sleazy reputation.
Hamat Bah, the nation’s minister for tourism and culture, told The Telegraph that Gambia wanted to shift the focus away from nightlife and towards nature, pointing out that there are over 300 different species of tropical birds in the country.
According to the outlet, the government is now looking to introduce new laws that could make it easier for law enforcement to arrest both local beach boys and older women engaged in “suspected relationships.”
Sex tourism in Gambia took root in the 1990s after global travel agency Thomas Cook launched cheap flights and budget package holiday tours to the former British colony. Since then, the country has become known for having plenty of young black men who are ready to offer sexual services to older women in exchange for money.
The Telegraph notes that many young Gambian men are drawn into the sex industry because the country has low wages and a shortage of jobs, while just a few days with an elderly European woman can net over $200 – the equivalent of a month’s salary in the nation.
“People are poor here, so they have no choice,” explained Kausu Samateh, a Gambian tourist guide. “They think it is better to go to Europe where they will have a better life. They hope that the old ladies will take them,” he told the outlet.
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Excellent, the more Australia rage and raves, the stronger the justification for the Solomon Islands to formally seek Chinese diplomatic and military protection.
The idiot and arrogant Australian elites cannot see they are all but forcing the Solomon Islands onto the very path they so desperately hate and fear.
Yes but the Freedom and Democracy World Tour from USA will soon announce a stop on the South Pacific.
Takes only a few bombs for the entire Solomon Islands to arrive at the bottom of the Marianas Trench.
Did Ren Zhengfei ever write back to you?
You'd prefer if people in export markets bought Samsung instead?
Huawei spun off its budget smartphone unit Honor, which is doing quite well as an independent company. The drop in headcount due to the Honor spin-off is not an indication of how Huawei is doing.
Maybe India will help solve the Australia problem for us. Just turn Australia into Indiastralia and Australia will become a sitting duck. Thanks, India!
Hope they continue to succeed in creating fradulent visas for migrant Indians. Godspeed!
Anthony Albanese wears a scarf bearing the logo of a far-right Hindu nationalist group. CREDIT: AAP IMAGE / LUKAS COCH
Radical ideas run in the family