1.3 Article Structure

This paper is divided in six chapters. Following this introductory chapter, chapter 2 will present the literature review which starts with a discussion on the three important concepts related to and influencing (child) sex tourism, namely “Globalization”, “Power Structures”, and “Sustainable Development”. This will be followed by an elaboration on the sex and child sex tourism literature. Chapter 2 will end with a graphic model which represents the way I see the child sex tourism situation in a country.

In chapter 3 I will discuss the methodology which includes the theoretical position of my research, the methodological approach, the research setting, an elaboration on the process I went through including a discussion on self-reflexivity, followed by the methods of data collection used in my research, the research sample profile, the methods of data analysis and the limitations of this study.

In chapter 4 I will present the results from my research, divided in two parts; one empirical part in which I will elaborate on the history, politics, culture and economy of Costa Rica and one part in which I will discuss the findings with regard to the child sex tourism situation in Costa Rica and the fight against it. This is followed by chapter 5, where I will present my conclusions and recommendations.