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Don’t stop the cruise
Esta fee is a serious case of
bad timing in fragile times
To impose a charge for Esta (TTG January 22) is
beyond belief in the current financial climate.
ships visiting Haiti
We may be clawing our way out of recession but
the travel industry is still a fragile one. With
families having to watch the pennies, surely the
US wants to encourage holidaymakers to its
I AM ANNOYED many people are
LET
sudden awareness of Haiti. We need shores. If there is to be a charge for Esta, surely
critical of Royal Caribbean’s plans
OF THE
TER to engage with the British public and it would be a wise move to delay the fee until
to continue selling Labadee in Haiti.
WEEK
work towards creating destinations we are truly out of recession or the fee could
Haiti needs help – all it can get. within Haiti which are safe and ready well deter people from travelling to the US.
We also need dignity. While the ini- to receive visitors. We need to give
tial aid is critical, it is also important we Haitians a reason to rebuild: a brighter Gary Lovatt, senior travel consultant,
restore livelihoods. tomorrow. John Proctor Travel, Brighton
It is equally important those not affected The country has great beaches but also a
by the earthquake (for example the people of history of slave trade and courageous people. There’s a lot riding on the
Labadee) are not made victims by tourists not In 1804 we established ourselves as the first outcome of BA strike vote
going. I saw this happen with the tsunami. black republic. Haiti has a vibrant culture of If BA crew go on strike the damage to airline
Only 10% or so of Haiti is affected. music, dance and art. and staff reputation could have terminal
What can travel agents can do to help? We are planning to bring the travel media results. Management, crew, and union must
They can encourage their clients to buy Hait- and industry together at a fundraising and sort out a deal that is acceptable to all in the
ian art in the Dominican Republic and to go on profile-creating event by TravMedia in long-term, and make a proper effort to regain
excursions to Haiti, for example the Citadel, a February. I want to get journalists and customer goodwill. If they do strike they should
Unesco World Heritage Site. investors to see Haiti for themselves so they demand from their union it is only for one day,
In the short term yes, do continue to give can start to share its beauty with the world, called a long-time in advance, if they want to
to charities such as dec.org.uk as immediate and begin planning new tourism initiatives. have any support from the travelling public.
relief is desperately needed.
In the long term, we need to build tourism Jean-Marc Flambert. Nick Cooper
to give livelihoods. My vision is to build on the director, Your Tourism Partner director, Villa Plus
WHAT DO YOU THINK? The deadline for letters
Industry’s efforts to help proud to work in this industry. Well done to all is 10am on Tuesday. We need your name, job
Haiti make me proud concerned who have worked on the logistics to title and company address. Please limit letters
After all the horrific images and despair I have make these flights work. to 250 words maximum. We reserve the right
seen on the news, to read how those in travel to edit. Email: ttgletters@ttglive.com
are helping Haiti (TTG January 22) makes me Dawn wilson, retail consultant, Going Places
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