The Haiti Only Haitians Know
Wahoo Bay Beach Club & Resort, Carries, Haiti:
On the weekends, when people who work for the United Nations go to Wahoo, the resort is packed. Five out of seven days of the week however, the resort is mostly empty. Haiti's tourism industry is nearly non-existant after having been quite succesful in the mid-twentieth century. The money that tourism would bring to the island would have the potential to change the country. Among other things, such as reforestation, a strong tourist economy is an essential component to Haiti's longterm growth and health.
Places like Wahoo are gems that not many outside of Haiti know about. Rumor has it that the old Club Med near St. Marc is reopening on November 1st. There is reason to be hopeful.
First, before any longterm economic growth can occur, people need to overcome their preconceptions about the island and make a trip to the country to see things for themselves. Haiti can only be helped if people are willing to give her a fair shot.
Comments
Nick,
Thanks for a story of hope and beauty.
Love,
Mom
Posted by: Maria Whalen | October 2, 2006 09:14 AM
Nick,
Good Article, I for one love a good Holiday on a beach that is not overrun with tourists! You brought up a good point about giving Haiti a fair shot. I think a lot of people are willing to come and see for themselves, but will Haiti give itself a fair shot. As we have seen in emerging 3rd world economies we can make things harder for the nationals when the wealth is not distributed appropiately. The people have to have the will and resolve to help stop the corruption, otherwise our influx of dollars go into the wrong pockets and make life even harder for them. Unfortuneately I am witnessing this in another part of the globe.
Keep up the good work!
Love ya Uncle G.
Posted by: George Brun | October 3, 2006 03:17 AM
Hi Nick! Your photos are wonderful. Carolyn got to visit the beach you are talking about and described it just the way your photo shows it. Take care of yourself. Mrs. Peterson
Posted by: Gini Peterson | October 3, 2006 07:52 AM
You're right about that Uncle G.
all the best,
-n
Posted by: Nick Whalen | October 7, 2006 03:30 PM
hey nick
good to know you're there and OK. I've been talking to some Haitian guys about their country, and they share a deep sense of its beauty. Keep shooting and writing.
John
Posted by: john evans | October 12, 2006 07:52 AM
Hola, me parecieron geniales las fotos, no cabe duda que Haiti es un paraiso!
Saludos
Posted by: sofia | April 25, 2007 11:30 AM