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Originally Posted by AnTyx
Never indeed. But then, I have also not given my travel money to the government of an African country that starves its own or its neighbors' children...
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Travelling and spending your money in a deprived country helps the people who live there. Not the Government.
Cash to the hotel/campground
Cash to the food sellers
Cash to the restaurants
etc.
Tourism feeds an economy direct at source. It's the dirty deals with other Governments for resources which feeds a corrupt Government.
Yes, I may pay the Government a $20 for the VISA. But let's hope that the border guard gets his salary from that.
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Did some trips.
Rode some bikes.
Fix them for a living.
Can't say anymore.
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