Travel and Tourist

Local Area Regional Transportation Plan (LARTP)

Browsing Posts published on February 7, 2010

A discussion recently about conducting successful workshops led me to believe that very few people have the answers. It is ironic that the very people who are supposed to have all the answers, people conducting workshops, don’t really know how to capture and captivate an audience. It’s a shame that most people are being attracted to the more alluring and energetic voice, one that may not necessarily have the correct answer.

We’ve seen them on television and businesses hire them as motivational speakers, because that’s really all they do. They transfer their high energy to you and make you want to jump out of your seat and go get something done. But what it is that you want to do, you don’t even know yet. You don’t have the answer to that one. You’re just a ball of energy ready to explode and make things happen, but you don’t have a cause.

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Ever heard of an east African Country Called Kenya? It is a place where sex tourism is on the boom on the coastal town of Mombasa. Older white rich women prey on the young Kenyan men who enjoy having their fun through sex tourism. The athletic bodied local boys love older women. It is proved that in every five visiting tourists one is looking for sex. Kenya tourism board chairman confirmed that the practice of older white women engaging in sex tourism with local boys was not considered as evil in any way. But it intrigues the community all the same. The older rich women are keen to avoid Kenya’s tourism officials.

Sex tourism places a healthy risk in the east African country which has a HIV and AIDS prevalence of close to seven percent. Condoms are good measures for safe sex but some of these women find their sex fantasies too exotic to be undermined by the “businesslike” rubbers. The white rich women walk hand in hand with these young African guys on the white-sand beaches of the Indian ocean. You should see them resting their white-haired head on the African boys’ shoulders. It might be a 22 years old youngster from the famous Maasai community. The couples are seen to having a lot of fun. The boys wear sunglasses and other summer wears which are mostly gifts from their companions.

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So where did you say you live?

When you travel, take the time to meet new people you meet at highly traffic areas. The pool; along the beach; in museums; at restaurants; or on a tour bus by engaging in casual conversations.

There are opportunities all around us most may never see them. It could lose you income. One of the best parts of traveling is meeting new people in these places. These individuals provide different viewpoints and ideas that if we listen to their words could increase your business while traveling.

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• Most travel is single-occupant auto
• Alternatives:
– Travel Demand Management (TDM)
– Transit
– Bicycle
– Pedestrian

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• Rural heritage
• Wetlands & water quality
• Wildlife & habitat
• Recreation opportunities
• Community integrity & aesthetics
• Property values & affordability

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