Tech elites favored Thailand for adventure tourism, not sex tourism.

Evidence

Although Thailand often symbolizes the sex trade, that was not the reason behind its popularity; instead, informants often talked about scuba diving, rock climbing, hiking to remote places, and so on. — Alice E. Marwick, Status Update, 897

Categorization

• XREF: Connects to the broader literature on how class and status repertoires are performed through mobility and leisure, echoing Bourdieu’s distinction of taste.