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Sun Sea Sand and Dictators

One outcome of the troubles in Egypt and Tunisia has been the fascinating debate on the rights and wrongs of US support for corrupt dictators. But what happens if we apply the same debate to our travel choices? Should we as tourists visit and support the same nations beset by corruption and human rights abuses? In doing so are we prioritizing personal gain over political pain?
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China makes for a fascinating destination, The Great Wall, The Forbidden City, The Summer Palace, The Terracotta Warriers in Xian, the landscape of Guilin and of course the mountain landscapes of Tibet.
Unfortunately according to Freedom House it also scores 7 out of 10 for political rights and 6 out of 10 for civil liberties (10 out of 10 is the worst possible score) and features in the top 20 of the world’s most repressive societies, primarily for what goes on in Tibet.
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Take Egypt for example. When the storm passes, I suspect tourists will have very short memories. As soon as it is off the front pages, we’ll flock back attracted by the low prices and guaranteed sunshine. The interesting question is, should we do so even if Mubarak miraculously prevails?
The central tenet of this debate lies on one point; that our visit supports the economy and therefore the status quo.

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