This document discusses child sex tourism, which is defined as organized tourism that facilitates the commercial sexual exploitation of minors under age 18. Child sex tourism is a form of commercial sexual exploitation that affects an estimated 2 million children worldwide annually. It disproportionately impacts children from poor families and countries with weak law enforcement. While sex tourists come from many countries, Americans are estimated to comprise 25-38% of sex tourists in certain regions. The document also provides statistics on child sex tourism and prostitution in various countries, as well as discussions of efforts being taken to combat this exploitation.