Selling bodies for money in Switzerland is legal, and contributes more to the economy than cheese production.
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The sexual industry in Switzerland brings more to the country’s economy than its famous cheese production, and people who use these services can pay for them as easily as ordering a taxi.
More than two million people visit the second largest city – Geneva, many of whom are touristsattracted to city brothels where women pose in shop windows in nothing but underwear. And in Zurich, se**ual drive-through structures have been built to provide a safe and discreet environment for se**ual workers and clients away from residential areas. Prostitution is legal in this country, and websites offer clients a range of sexual services at the click of a button.
A booking website called “Saferchoice” aimed at non-brothel sex workers has been launched in the hope that its verification technology will protect them by requiring clients to provide identification and a photo. The website’s developer, identified only as Arik, told The Sun: “We know from our research that women are often left in precarious situations when the client misbehaves in a variety of ways. Those viewing the site can only see blurry photos while they do not register or verify a phone number.To be able to see the full profile, users must verify their identity, with an ID and photo.
A QR code is sent to users 15 minutes before the meeting, so that sex workers can check if it’s the right person. The code changes every 15 seconds to prevent customers from sending it to someone else. Only when both parties confirm that the meeting went well, all stored information is deleted. Arik said: “It’s important that everyone feels protected. The platform gives more reach to everyone and makes it easier for providers to refuse a customer”.
The se** industry, thought to be worth £2.9 billion, has seen huge growth in visitors in recent years, a The British are among the biggest clients. At a brothel, where clients pay 100 Swiss francs (100 euros) for 20 minutes of sex, Romanian girlfriend Andrea told the Sun: “British people are so nice, I wish I could see them more often.” Katalina, manager of the brothel, says: “We have a lot of English people. They are usually a little drunk, but still nice. They can be a little shy when it comes to introducing girls and choosing one. They will often just look for the first one or the most beautiful one. I think they’re really nervous.”
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