In response, cities like the capital, Riga, have blossomed. In this guide, we take a look at the sex scene in Latvia including the current laws, trends and the situation on LGBTQ rights as well as offer some ways you can hook up in the country using the personals sections. Home to around 2 million inhabitants, the population almost doubles with the number of visiting tourists, many of whom are looking to explore the Latvian sex scene.
One of the prime factors that has boosted the popularity of this country is the combination of its regulated sex industry coupled with relatively cheap prices for sex, flights and nightlife; as a result, Latvia has shot to prominence as a prime hot spot for sex tourists in Europe. Latvia is mostly a conservative and traditional country with a reputation for its beautiful architecture, rural life and multicultural heritage.
The historic city of Riga has plenty of adult entertainment including strip clubs, bars and prostitutes. Image via Flickr. Latvians enjoy an active sex life and have, on average, 2. Sex education in Latvia is traditional and the curriculum is mainly centred around social sciences including the role of the family, relationships and child-development.
Though some focus is on pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, the proof of the pudding is in the statistics and the teen pregnancy rate for Latvia is high for Europe 13 in women aged The adult industry in Latvia is virtually non-existent with most adult porn stars opting to work in the much larger Russian markets or moving East to work for the German markets.
However, the country has produced quite a few big names for the wider porn industry including Tania Rusof, star of The Pyramid and The Gigolo as well as being a Penthouse Pet. Latvia is one of just eight European countries where prostitution is not only fully legalised but is also a regulated industry. As part of the regulations, prostitutes must register with their local authority in order to obtain the required license.
