Asia Adult Expo organisers see strong demand in China, Asia
Organisers of adult expo say demand is strong in Asia, especially from its fastest-growing economy
Many businesses want to reap the rewards of China's rapid economic growth - and those in the sex and adult-products industry are no exception.
Exhibitors and organisers at the fifth Asia Adult Expo in Macau say they are seeing explosive demand for their products in Asia, with the mainland market particularly strong.
The fair, which ends at the Venetian today, is expected to attract 40,000 visitors, an increase of one-third on last year. A quarter of the 150 brands on show are new to the fair, and one-third are from the mainland.
Organiser Wilson Tong Cheung-wing says sex is natural, and products such as lingerie, condoms, lubricants and sex toys offer "an outlet for sexual desire that won't hurt innocent parties".
Pink Pussy Cat, which runs seven shops offering erotic products in Hong Kong, is benefitting from the growing trade, signing up 2,000 new members every month on average.
Manager Randoll Cheung Hok-man says a growing number of young women and couples are visiting the shops, and the influx of bargain-hungry mainland tourists to the city has not passed him by.