qwest the swiss canton of ticino is famed for its natural beauty.akes and mountains attract millions of visitors a year. but now, the region near the account in border is attracting a different kind of tourist. it has become a haven for brothels and sex workers, who come to earn money legally. many are from eastern europe, and many cross into switzerland to work for short periods of time in brothels, like laura. laura: in italy, it is not legal, but in this place, you can go every day. they can work inside, and there's more safety. it is cleaner. >> in principle, swiss laws protect the women by granting them freelance status and social security. that is why prostitution has been booming over here ever since switzerland joined the schengen zone and opened the border, but some people here fear that a too liberal approach to the sex trade will damage the image of the italian speaking canton. 4 years ago, the right wing league of ticino party was able to increase its position in the government on a ticket of prostitutes out. since then, they have tried

qwest the swiss canton of ticino is famed for its natural beauty.akes and mountains attract millions of visitors a year. but now, the region near the account in border is attracting a different kind of tourist. it has become a haven for brothels and sex workers, who come to earn money legally. many are from eastern europe, and many cross into switzerland to work for short periods of time in brothels like laura. laura: in italy, it is not legal, but in this place, you can go every day. they can work inside, and there's more safety. it is cleaner. >> in principle, swiss laws protect the women by granting them freelance status and social security. that is why prostitution has been booming over here ever since switzerland joined the schengen zone and opened the border, but some people here fear that a too liberal approach to the sex trade will damage the image of the italian speaking canton. 4 years ago, the right wing league of ticino party was able to increase its position in the government on a ticket of prostitutes out. since then, they have tried t