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Jineterismo is a term used to describe an alleged number of illegal or semi-legal economic activities related to tourism in Cuba
Tourism in Cuba

Tourism in Cuba attracts over 2 million people a year, and is one of the main sources of revenue for the island. With its favorable climate, beaches, colonial architecture and distinct Culture of Cuba history, Cuba has long been an attractive destination for tourists....
. These activities include prostitution
Prostitution

The word prostitution is used to indicate:1. The exposing or otherwise offering oneself or someone else with the purpose of tempting potential customers to exchange money or goods for the promise of cooperativeness in sexual intercourse from the exposed person;...
 and pimping, as well as other forms of hustling, such as selling black-market and counterfeit goods. The term derives from the Spanish
Spanish language

Spanish or Castilian is a Romance languages that originated in northern Spain, and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile and evolved into the principal language of government and trade....
 jinete meaning horserider. The word jinetera means "jockey" in Continental
Castilian Spanish

Castilian Spanish is a term related to the Spanish language, but whose exact meaning can vary even in that language. In English Castilian Spanish usually refers to the variety of Spanish spoken in north and central Spain or as the language standard for radio and TV speakers....
 and Standard Spanish
Standard Spanish

Standard Spanish or Neutral Spanish is a linguistic variety or lect that is considered a correct educated standard language for the Spanish language....
, but in Cuban slang is a female sex-worker.






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Jineterismo is a term used to describe an alleged number of illegal or semi-legal economic activities related to tourism in Cuba
Tourism in Cuba

Tourism in Cuba attracts over 2 million people a year, and is one of the main sources of revenue for the island. With its favorable climate, beaches, colonial architecture and distinct Culture of Cuba history, Cuba has long been an attractive destination for tourists....
. These activities include prostitution
Prostitution

The word prostitution is used to indicate:1. The exposing or otherwise offering oneself or someone else with the purpose of tempting potential customers to exchange money or goods for the promise of cooperativeness in sexual intercourse from the exposed person;...
 and pimping, as well as other forms of hustling, such as selling black-market and counterfeit goods. The term derives from the Spanish
Spanish language

Spanish or Castilian is a Romance languages that originated in northern Spain, and gradually spread in the Kingdom of Castile and evolved into the principal language of government and trade....
 jinete meaning horserider. The word jinetera means "jockey" in Continental
Castilian Spanish

Castilian Spanish is a term related to the Spanish language, but whose exact meaning can vary even in that language. In English Castilian Spanish usually refers to the variety of Spanish spoken in north and central Spain or as the language standard for radio and TV speakers....
 and Standard Spanish
Standard Spanish

Standard Spanish or Neutral Spanish is a linguistic variety or lect that is considered a correct educated standard language for the Spanish language....
, but in Cuban slang is a female sex-worker. A jinetero is a pimp
Pimp

A pimp finds and manages clients for prostitutes and engages them in prostitution in order to profit from their earnings. Typically, a pimp will not force prostitutes to stay with him, although some have been known to be abusive in order to keep their prostitutes submissive or to maximize profits....
, or a hustler. It is not known whether the source of such knowledge is from vivid imagination or actual first-hand experience.

See also

  • Sex tourism
    Sex tourism

    Sex tourism is travel to engage in sexual intercourse or sexual activity with Prostitution, and is typically undertaken internationally by tourists from wealthier countries....
  • Sociolismo
    Sociolismo

    Sociolismo also known as amiguismo meaning "friend-ism" or "partner-ism" is the informal term used in Cuba to describe the reciprocal exchange of favors by individuals, usually relating to circumventing bureaucratic restrictions or obtaining hard-to-find goods....


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