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5. SUMMARY ANALYSIS5.1. Where does CST take place?5.1.1. Geographical Location - GoaDestinations of child sex tourists appear to be changing. As prevention and protectionefforts are stepped up in one state, child sex tourists are choosing neighbouring states astheir destination. This move is apparent between the traditional choice of Goa andKovalam in Kerala and the new preference of varkala, Cochin, Kumily in Kerala andother coastal villages of Karnataka.Another growing factor is the exploitation of young Lamani girls by tourists,sometimes through the mediation of their own community youth/adults.In Goa, Baina, situated in Vasco, is the red-light area of Goa. This area is frequentedby migrants, locals and domestic tourists. Most of the victims are below 18 who havetrafficked from Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka for prostitution.The coastal areas in Goa are the most popular tourist destinations. Interviews withOrganizations working on Child Rights have shown that Anjuna Beach, Baga ,Calungute and Candolim in North Goa and Colva in South Goa are being targeted bypaedophiles, Particularly international tourists. Besides, we have to move into othercoastal areas of South Goa, particularly Palolem, Agonda, etc. The situation is also veryhigh in the North Goa beach areas esp. Calangute, Candolim, Baga, Anjuna, etc. beachareas.5.1.2. Geographical Location – KeralaIn Kerala, locations those were identified as areas where CST takes place are asfollows:Kovalam, TrivandrumVarkala, TrivandrumCochinErnakulumKumily, Idduki5.1.3. Type of EstablishmentCST takes place in different settings and in different forms. An attempt is made here tooutline the setting where CST takes place:Organized setting: The red-light area where prostitution is localized. Goa has anestablished red- light area, Baina (Baina Beach in Goa). A large number of prostitutesworking in Goa’s red-light districts are under the age of 18.In Kerala there are no established Red-light areas or brothels. CST takes place inunorganized settings or in legal establishments such as hotels.A Situational Analysis of Child Sex Tourism in India (Kerala and Goa) 40
Reaction of a foreign tourist, who admitted practicing sex tourism in Kenya and The DominicanRepublican“ It was terrible. I was really shocked. It was disgusting. There were young boys, only aboutnine or ten years old, sitting outside in the dirt with these older blokes, selling them. And itstank, it was disgusting, just the thought of what was inside those places, I wouldn’t go in, itwas disgusting”. (Davidson and Taylor, 1998)Most of the children interviewed have mentioned that they have had sex in places likehotels, lodges, street corners, beach, rooms where they live, deserted construction sitesetc. Majority of children have mentioned that beach is often used as a place to have sexat night.Foreign tourists often use hotels, as it is the safest place as described by children forhaving sexual activities. Domestic tourists use small lodges and rooms in the bars forthis purpose.Nationality/ Name Stayed at Children were Status of the caseOriginfromForeigner Freddy Peats, Owned a Karnataka; Convicted in 1996unknownorigin1996orphanage home Poor families inGoaBritishNationalKC, 1996 Beach resort inColvaAndhra Pradesh No conviction,abscondedSwiss National EJF, 1996 Hotel in Calangute Pune, Maharashtra Allowed to leavethe country due tolack of evidence ofsexual exploitationBritishNationalDV, 1996Representative ofBritish holidayoperators‘Inspirations’;owns a travelagencyRuns child sextours for hisforeign clientsBelgian origin RW, 1998 Hotel in Calangute Handicapped childfrom AndhraPradeshFrenchNationalDS, 1999Alleged associateof Freddy PeatsNo case was filedFound dead in hisroomWas out on bail,caught by the Delhiairport police on histransit to ThailandA Situational Analysis of Child Sex Tourism in India (Kerala and Goa) 41
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