I read that cruise lines, such as Royal Caribbean, are making scheduled dockings at a Labadee resort** in Haiti. Royal Caribbean (which, in the past, has provided significant tourist revenue to Haiti) is also providing food and donating $1-million in aid. Some passengers object to "enjoying themselves" while thousands die, nearby. I think a better response (by passengers) is to not enjoy themselves while visiting Haiti, but to give generously to Haiti aid. ** Labadee is leased by Royal Caribbean. They've spent $55-million fixing it up. They give $6 per passenger to the Haiti government. Royal Caribbean International has contributed the largest proportion of tourist revenue to Haiti since 1986. Other cruise lines are rushing to donate aid. |
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Haiti (again)
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