Sex tourism in Ukraine  Sex tourism in Ukraine is visiting the country for the purposes of sexual activity. It is on rise as the country attracts many foreign visitors. The main reason for the situation stem from the combined effect of various factors. Currently, in Ukraine, the effect is constituted by a high level of the population poverty and its feminization, limited options for social mobility and very active system of organized crime. The majority of the Ukrainian sex industry exists underground and prospers due to poor law enforcement and widespread corruption. Despite making the criminal penalties for human trafficking and coerced prostitution tougher, the laws criminalizing organized prostitution have had little effect. Sex tourism within Ukrainian borders has grown considerably, raising concern in Ukrainian society and attracting condemnation from feminist activists such as FEMEN. Ukrainian magazine Korrespondent reported that after launching the visa-free policy with Western Europe the number of western visitors traveling to Ukraine went up and continues to rise. In 2004 the total number of tourists was around 8 million, in 2006 — 16 million, and in 2008 — 20 million. Each foreigner spends about 106 Euro per day in the Ukraine. For many people who travel to the Ukraine for sex the reputation of the country has become a rival to that of Thailand. According to Ukrainian mass media, the country became a Mecca for motley hordes of sexual adventurers because the price of a visit to Ukraine does not exceed 1500 US dollars. After violent Euromaidan Protests the biggest part of Ukrainian young females have an even harder time since their salaries have plummeted, while inflation has skyrocketed. As a result, an hourly rate for sex with local women typically ranges from $10 to $75 and is much lower than in other European countries. Even in Turkey sex with a European Prostitute will cost much more. It was noted that after the political turmoil of 2014 and the war in the Eastern Ukraine the Western guests started to perceive the country as an "unstable black hole." Nevertheless, Ukraine became a very popular destination for Turkey's middle-class visitors, who have a special predilection for Slavic women. The trips to Ukraine for sex tourism created a stereotype in Turkish culture promoted by movies and books. American Pickup Artist Roosh V published a travel guide describing his experience of dating Ukrainian females and his techniques to minimize the financial expenses of the romantic period. After public release, the manual attracted a lot of coverage in Ukrainian media and caused an outrage of feminist organizations. An aspect of sex tourism in Ukraine is related to the business of marriage. Marriage agencies run scams throughout the country, emptying tourist's wallets as they go.