I think Neil raises some interesting points. However, could he please
clarify if he means loins or lions?!!!!! Although the thought of
George Bush hunting loins following the problems of Clinton does set
the mind ablaze with possibilities!! Always good for neil to brighten
up a friday afternoon. And, yes, i realise that this e-mail will
probably cost me a few beers!!!
>The attached link is to an article in the Guardian (the British newspaper).
>http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,479311,00.html
>
>It discusses the hunting of loins in Botswana by rich tourists (including,
>amongst others, George W Bush). Capitalism and domination of the poor by the
>economically dominant are the issues that come to mind, is this what tourism
>is all about - destroying environments, wildlife, cultures, and societies
>within poor countries for the entertainment of those who can afford to
>instigate this destruction and then hang it on the wall back home and brag
>about it. It's a depressing thought and all to easy to set aside as a minor
>thing, afterall its only a few loins, but in reality its about far more than
>lions (who are important in their own right). While I'm sure tourism can do
>good for host socitieis and environments images like those portrayed in the
>article can all to easily be used to suggest tourism is a destructive force.
>So here's a question - how do we make sure that the economically dominant
>practise responsible tourism?
>
>have a nice day
>
>Neil
>
>Dr Neil Carr
>Dept. of Tourism and Leisure Management
>The University of Queensland
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