Summary:
The
article “Security Concerns on a Honduran Island” discussed the crime rate in Honduras
specifically as it relates to Bay Islands. With Honduras being the country with
the highest murder rate tourist were warned to stay away from certain areas and
travel in groups. The largest of the Bay Islands, Roatan has seen an increase
in crime which ordinarily was contained to the mainland. Roatan had a high
profile murder on December 22, 2013, Nedenia Post Dye, who is the
great-granddaughter of General Foods heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, was
found stabbed to death in her luxury spa. A local musician has been charged
with her murder and local residents have formed an online group on Facebook
called “Roatan Crime Watch. An American Tourist and his family were shot at and
robbed in broad daylight. Cruise passengers and visitors were warned about venturing
to the far east part of the island and past the town of Oak Ridge. They were
also cautioned to travel in groups, don’t carry large amounts of cash &
valuables, and to avoid certain areas after dark.
Analysis:
This
article highlights how important is for a tourist to be aware of their
surroundings at all times. Little things that you take for granted are the very
things that criminals prey on and pounce on. Tourist that were aboard Carnival’s
Conquest shouldn’t have to double check to make sure they didn’t bring too much
money in their wallets or if the digital camera that they are using to take
photos is too expensive. Jeff Smith, a pilot for Delta Airlines was the
American tourist and his family that was shot at and robbed in broad daylight.
Tourist pour a great amount of money into Honduras and if the country’s crime
rate will deter people from vacationing there then that means they will just go
to another vacation spot and spend their money. No one wants to go on vacation
and constantly look over their shoulder because that beats the purpose of
going.
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