Romance tours

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Romance tours, are tours usually arranged by a mail-order bride agency or other cyber matchmaking service, that men take in search of a bride.[1] Upon arrival at their destination, the men and potential brides are thrown a large "meet and greet" social to get to know one another and meet as many people as possible.[2] The agency then arranges "one on one" dates between the man and the women he found most compatible. The ultimate goal of the tour is for the man to find a compatible wife for himself.

Romance tours are just one part of the mail order bride business, which may also include catalogs, CD-ROMs and the Internet.[3] The traditional romance tour, seen by some as superficial,[1] is being somewhat replaced by the internet as technology evolves.

Romance tours should not be confused with sex tourism: the ultimate goal of a sex tourist is usually not marriage.

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  1. ^ a b Craig Harris (2005-10-15). Marriage Brokers Scrutinized. The Arizona Republic. Retrieved on 2008-02-19.
  2. ^ A Sad Tale of Mail-order Brides and the Abuse Some of them Suffer. The Free Lance-Star (2006-07-30). Retrieved on 2008-02-19.
  3. ^ Alessandra Stanley (1997-02-14). Video Valentines to Russia, Seeking Patient Brides. The New York Times. Retrieved on 2008-02-19.