Research: sex tourist is often not a pedophile

lead - Sex tourists who abuse children are usually not pedophiles but opportunity offenders. That concludes Defence for Children after publication of the report 'Offenders on the Move,' where dozens of organizations participated.

According to the researchers, the risk of children becoming victims of sexual exploitation has increased because the tourism industry has grown tremendously over the past 20 years. 'Even the most remote parts of the world are now visited for pleasure or work,' said Defence for Children.

Most perpetrators were, according to the organization does not intend to abuse a child. 'They do it because the opportunity arose and they feel it to be able to get away. '

The typical perpetrator therefore does not exist, claims Defence for Children. Thus, among other tourists, volunteers, expatriates and business travelers are guilty of child abuse. Well prove much traveling perpetrators are from the country or region in which the abuse occurs.