The Tragedy of Haiti and the Misguided

It is with a sad heart that I watch the destruction of Haiti and its people on the nightly news. It is also a proud moment in the history of humanity to see the outpouring of resources of all kind to this tragedy. We the people of the Caribbean, thank our brothers and sisters around the world for their continued generosity.

The Caribbean is the oasis of the Western Hemisphere and every member country of this region offers the best in relaxation, history, climate, food, music romance, beaches and whatever else the mind can conceive of, legitimately of course.

Hence, it is disheartening to see the position that some people take with regards to Royal Caribbean cruise line keeping this interesting destination on its itinerary. HAITI NEEDS THE BUSINESS..THE RESIDENTS OF LABADEE NEEDS THE BUSINESS. Whether they are bringing in supplies or just vacationing passengers, this act will guarantee that residents can keep their jobs, and a bad situation will not become worse for those in other towns/area of Haiti. The same goes for the Dominican Republic which shares land space with Haiti. They need visitors to keep the economy going.

Yes, it is quite thoughtful to think of vacationers enjoying the beauty of the destination while such suffering is going on. However, one must look at the bigger picture and know that without tourism bringing in much needed foreign exchange, things could get worse for everyone..not just in Port-au-Prince.

I encourage everyone to consider the Caribbean for your vacation, destination wedding or honeymoon. From St.Kitts to the United States Vrigin Islands, Jamaica, Cayman or the British Virgin Islands you will find the best of everything to make your trip one to remember.

At this time everyone is quite familiar with all the numbers and places to contact for contribution to this disaster. However, if in doubt you can contact the Caribbean Tourism Organization.

http://www.MarryCaribbean.com

http://www.CaribbeanWeddingAssociation.com

http://www.GlobalWeddingResource.com