So - my friend is keen on going to Morocco this spring.
I didn't set out to learn about it, but last week I read an article about where in the world it is still a criminal offence to be gay. Morocco is on that list. I feel very strongly about the issue. If I went there on holiday am I choosing to ignore the fact that people are oppressed in that country?
Of course the other side of that coin is that tourism brings all sorts of peoples and cultures to a country. A country is slightly more likely to bring their human rights in line with an acceptable international average over time if they're part of a busy tourism industry - maybe.
Am I over thinking this? Maybe it's just me.
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Debating about holiday venue based on the country's human rights?
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Undertone · 20/01/2014 17:52
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