Haiti

IS IT ETHICAL TO GO TO HAITI?

people wonder if it's ethically right to go to a private beach in hatiti and order a pina colada while people are struggling to survive in the capital of haiti. it has been a debate since royal carribean resumed taking passengers to Haiti. "Royal Caribbean deposits the tourists on the picturesque peninsula of Labadee, which was unaffected by the disaster and where the company has spent millions of dollars on what it calls its own "private paradise." "Blogs and message boards have been full of outrage and disgust at the idea of tourists frolicking in the sun while bodies pile up in Port-au-Prince and quake survivors struggle to stay alive.". however, experts in ethics and sustainable tourism say that if tourism kept flowing in Haiti, it could have positive effects against the earthquake. the money gained from tourism could be used to rebuild Haiti. The cruise line responded to this by donating $1 million in aid to Haiti. the cruise ships are also bringing resources to help the Haitians, like beans, powdered milk, canned goods, etc. "The cruise ships aren't hurting anyone, in fact they're doing some good, they're bringing some help," MacDonald said.