Is it ETHICAL to vacation in Haiti now?

Is it wrong to vacation in Haiti now?

  • Yes!

    Votes: 8 80.0%

  • Not at all

    Votes: 1 10.0%

  • I don't know. It's tricky...

    Votes: 1 10.0%
  • Total voters
    10
Vote NO!!

There is nasty looting!! Today have another more two times earthquakes 4.0 and 4.1 !!!:shock:
 
Definately, I would NOT!...kinda' morbid to "vacation" somewhere after all that devasation!...Never know when dead bodies would wash up on the beach, etc.! Besides, if you're not gonna help the volunteers over there, then it's best to keep ur ass out!....
 
I guess I am surprised that any of the money from the tourists/cruise line actually ends up being truly beneficial for those who directly need it the most after the devastation. The "private island" thing seems very imperialistic to me in general. Since I'm not in the situation of a tourist having booked a trip to Haiti, am not sure what I'd do but I really think I'd try to get a refund and use it to send to relief groups that have plain and honest records of working in Haiti and truly benefiting people in disasters.
 
I wouldnt do it knowing that there are so may suffering in a disaster nearby. However, if others want to do it, I wont judge them as it is not my money.
 
:shock: Hickory is about 1.5 hours north of where I live.

I would still go, but I would plan some sort of community service work for the whole time, such as helping with rebuilding houses and the like. Instead of canceling plans, just make the plans useful.
 
Interesting. You have to also consider that those cruises must be booked in advance and most of the time the cost is non-refundable. People plan for these things way in advance and make arrangements for vacation time from work, pet/house sitting etc. The area they go to was not affected and from what the article says, some of the money generated by tourisim does go to Haiti. If it were me I would ask for a refund and if the cruise line refused I would go on the vacation and while there see if there was anything I could do to help.
 
rockdrummer said:
Interesting. You have to also consider that those cruises must be booked in advance and most of the time the cost is non-refundable. People plan for these things way in advance and make arrangements for vacation time from work, pet/house sitting etc. The area they go to was not affected and from what the article says, some of the money generated by tourisim does go to Haiti. If it were me I would ask for a refund and if the cruise line refused I would go on the vacation and while there see if there was anything I could do to help.
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that's the best you can do in this morally-questionable situation because this trip would cost you a few thousand bucks. It is ok to enjoy your vacation for a while and then take a trip down to quake zone. It's a good life experience.

Might be a good idea to do that if you do not want to be judged as an immoral person by people you know.
 
rockdrummer said:
Interesting. You have to also consider that those cruises must be booked in advance and most of the time the cost is non-refundable. People plan for these things way in advance and make arrangements for vacation time from work, pet/house sitting etc. The area they go to was not affected and from what the article says, some of the money generated by tourisim does go to Haiti. If it were me I would ask for a refund and if the cruise line refused I would go on the vacation and while there see if there was anything I could do to help.
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That's right, RD. What gives me pause over this whole issue is that in times of natural disasters, especially, is that cruise ships routinely make other plans on the run. And in that region where ports of call are nearby, it isn't a problem as far as their schedules go. Now I don't know if the ships are, in fact, still stopping by the beach in question in this thread or if they are by-passing it. Hopefully, they are.....
 
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