Would you go to Tunisia

Would you go to Tunisia on holiday after the attack.

One More Toy

I wouldnt even have gone before the attack

RobertKK

I wouldn't have gone before the attack.

Valetta

Probably the safest place in the world at the moment.

Buona Fortuna

Wow great minds

Never on my list of got to go places.

One More Toy

RobertKK wrote: »

I wouldn't have gone before the attack.

Jinx motafka

Buona Fortuna

One More Toy wrote: »

Jinx motafka

Valar Morghulis

P_1

If anything the attacks would make me want to go there more, though I'd be more interested in the ruins of Carthage than the beach. Basically my way of telling those IS savages where to shove their caliphate

The Backwards Man

Yep, in a heartbeat. Having lived on the the border all my life, I know exactly what it's like for a whole region to be stigmatised as a result of the actions of cowardly murderous scumbags. No fcuking way in hell would I ever give them what they want.

fryup

no, i wouldn't enjoy myself knowing what happened, just wouldn't feel right

_Brian

Now with a family, I would say no...


However, following this massacare in Egypt, the price of holidays plummeted, myself and the mrs had always wanted to visit Luxor so we went there on a very cheap 5* deal.. Place was very quiet, they had started a new "tourist police" when we arrived so any trip we went on had jeep loads of armed soldiers before and after the bus for added security..

Del.Monte

A bit different going up North during the Troubles to show that we wouldn't let terrorism win to going out to places like North Africa which are on fire. Anyway, with the way the refugees are pouring out of the region it won't be long before some similar outrage happens here.

One More Toy

Off topic, but did anyone see the ITV News piece on a man who threw old tiles from the roof of a hotel to stop one of the attackers? Apparently it dazed the attacker long enough for police to dispatch him

sjb25

Been before would go again I'd say will be cheap now aswell yes you could worry but sure would you not go to France now either? If you are to worry about everyting you mite aswell just lock the door and sit at home

Acutely a mass campaign of holidaying in Tunisia and the resulting publicity from such a campain would be one way of defeating terrorism to some degree.

highly1111

As a parent of 3 young kids it would be simply irresponsible of me

Del.Monte

mariaalice wrote: »

Acutely a mass campaign of holidaying in Tunisia and the resulting publicity from such a campain would be one way of defeating terrorism to some degree.

Like ISIS or their kind give a fig about what civilised people think about them. :rolleyes:

sadie06

It would make me more interested too…but not on a family holiday. Package deals are not my thing anyway, but we did a 2 week guided explorer tour of Morocco years ago and it was one of the best holidays of my life. It was expensive, but we saw more in those two weeks than we would have managed in a month of solo travelling.

I would definitely consider something similar in Tunisia in the future. This incident must be devastating to the ordinary Tunisian man and woman whose income relies on tourism and Irish people I think have a natural affinity with those being labeled because of acts of terrorism by extremists.

Menas

It would be too risky for me to consider.

The current risk map from UK foreign office is enough to put me off.

https://assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk/media/54e3739a40f0b670f100001e/150217_FCO_358_-_Tunisia_Travel_Advice_Ed5_WEB.jpg

SEPT 23 1989

I will holiday in Ireland for the foreseeable future

Streetwalker

On my to do list now without doubt. Shove it right back up these terrorist scumbags hole.

The Backwards Man

Del.Monte wrote: »

A bit different going up North during the Troubles to show that we wouldn't let terrorism win to going out to places like North Africa which are on fire. Anyway, with the way the refugees are pouring out of the region it won't be long before some similar outrage happens here.

We used to have to listen to hyperbolic hysteria like this from people who had never been here too.

peaceboi

Don't think i am going to any Islamic country for holidays!!

TallGlass

Del.Monte wrote: »

Like ISIS or their kind give a fig about what civilised people think about them. :rolleyes:

It's a good idea but the level of intelegence outside of just killing people is non existent within IS IS.

weldoninhio

Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, no chance. Never would have even if the attack hadn't happened.

The_Valeyard

I feel sorry for the Tunisian people. This piece of scum has destroyed many lives and livelihoods.



Seen the footage of locals trying to stop him from killing more people. Brave men.

whiskeyman

https://www.dfa.ie/travel/travel-advice/a-z-list-of-countries/france/

The Dept of Foregin Affairs is exercising caution for irish tourists to France due to terrorism.

Dept of Foreign Affairs wrote:

Security Status
If you’re planning a trip to France, we advise you to exercise caution.*

I'm sure many of those who say 'no way' about going to Tunisia due to security fears are probably heading off to France...

Patser

Real dilemma ;

Tunisia is one of the most progressive countries in the region, and reliant on tourism. That's probably why it's been targeted. Upset the economy, destabilise the Govt and let the radicals in. So not to go, means victory for terrorism.

But I've a family and it'd be wrong to bring them to somewhere, where there's even a sense of risk. On top of that what a sombre hiliday spot. Wouldn't feel great to party beside a massacre site.

Maybe somewhere else in Tunisia

Son Of A Vidic

As someone who live up North during some of the worst of the conflict, I'm well aware of the level of misguided fear and complete ignorance that existed back down South. So I would only be too happy to go to Tunisia and show some support to the good people there.

Noo

sadie06 wrote:

It would make me more interested too…but not on a family holiday. Package deals are not my thing anyway, but we did a 2 week guided explorer tour of Morocco years ago and it was one of the best holidays of my life. It was expensive, but we saw more in those two weeks than we would have managed in a month of solo travelling.

I went on a guided tour for a few days around Tunisia over 10 years ago, one of the most memorable things ive ever done! Incredible place when you get past the beach resorts, and such a shame many poeple wont experience it now.

Son Of A Vidic

The_Valeyard wrote: »

I Seen the footage of locals trying to stop him from killing more people. Brave men.

Some of the Muslim haters who frequent this site must have been very upset by these reports. Because it certainly destroys the hateful stereotypes. Locals formed a human chained to protect tourists, personally I don't know how more selfless or noble one can get than that.

Del.Monte

Corvus Maximus wrote: »

As someone who live up North during some of the worst of the conflict, I'm well aware of the level of misguided fear and complete ignorance that existed back down South. So I would only be too happy to go to Tunisia and show some support to the good people there.

It's all about risk though. I spent a lot of time in NI right through the Troubles and never had a problem but I still won't bring my young children up there. It's one thing putting yourself in danger but not your family.

highly1111

highly1111 wrote: »

As a parent of 3 young kids it would be simply irresponsible of me

Would it be irresponsible to go to France on holiday as well?

Del.Monte

Del.Monte wrote: »

Like ISIS or their kind give a fig about what civilised people think about them. :rolleyes:

But they care very much about publicity.

Del.Monte

mariaalice wrote: »

But they care very much about publicity.

Yes, and the more non-muslims they kill the more publicity.

biko

One of my best friends is Tunisian. He's ok with my not going to visit his home country. He rarely goes there himself, and he's muslim.
I'd love to visit Jordan and Lebanon though.

Boom_Bap

I've never had an interest in going there and that hasn't changed.

But to put things in perspective, I still wouldn't have a problem going to Madrid, NY, Paris, etc. or any place where there has been an attack.

inforfun

Not even if you paid me to go there on holidays.
Same goes for Egypt, Morocco, Turkey and quite a few more.

Samaris

My gut says yes, but my gut is also well aware that I don't have the funds to travel anyway, so a determination to see the place and support the locals is really not worth anything in this case

I would be less inclined to go if I had a young family or anything like that, of course. It's one thing going to a risky place, it's quite another to drag small children there.

failinis

I agree with thebackwardsman and corvus maximus, grew up in the North and its still ridiculous the many people I meet from the south who still won't venture up out of fear or misinformation.

I always wanted to see Morocco, and Tunsia (before all this happened) due to the art, fabric and pottery, and it is still on my list, if I ever have the time to go.

bb1234567

Yes, if I researched it more and it looked like a place that would interest me then definitely! Its probably incredibly safe right now and will be for a long time to come with all the increased security. Also I feel so sorry for the lovely locals whose livelihoods that relied on tourism will be decimated after this attack. Brave unarmed Locals tried all they could to stop the killer and made human shields to protect tourists, I just think its so noble. Id be honoured to go on holiday there and spend lots of money to try help the local tourist economy get back on its feet.

eviltwin

If I'd been planning to go I would still go. I wouldn't let something like this stop me. I went to the states a few weeks post Sep 11th and a few people were a bit surprised but nothing happened. You can't let terrorists win. Unless there is an immediate threat of something then I'd still proceed. I can totally understand those who wouldn't go though.

Knex*

Valetta wrote: »

Probably the safest place in the world at the moment.

Its really not. I fear its going to get worse too, rather than better.

I also don't really think its comparable to the situation in the North right now at all. In my mind, its more like how Syria was a place that was popular with tourists 10+ years ago, and now you'd have to be insane to venture there.

highly1111

mariaalice wrote: »

Would it be irresponsible to go to France on holiday as well?

In the current climate, yes. We're off to Kerry for a few weeks in August.

FalconGirl

Wouldn't visit any Muslim countries at the minute.

Merces

No.

Noo

Knex. wrote:

I also don't really think its comparable to the situation in the North right now at all. In my mind, its more like how Syria was a place that was popular with tourists 10+ years ago, and now you'd have to be insane to venture there.

Crazy to watch repeats of that top gear episode where they travel across the middle east and clarkson says how damascus is one of the most incredible cities he's ever visited. All changed so quickly after that.

RDM_83 again

Knex. wrote: »

Its really not. I fear its going to get worse too, rather than better.

I also don't really think its comparable to the situation in the North right now at all. In my mind, its more like how Syria was a place that was popular with tourists 10+ years ago, and now you'd have to be insane to venture there.

Grew up in the North too (majority post ceasefire but still saw some stuff), its not necessarily a comparable situation, the vast vast majority of the "incidents" in NI didn't intend civilian casualties (they still occured though).
The situation is probably going to be fluid in Tunesia, is this a one of or will there be a concerted effort to destabilise the country, I'd still go but if I had a family I wouldn't at least for a few months.

To the poster mentioning Lebanon apparently
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baalbek is an amazing place to visit, not sure what the situation is like in that area though now.

Streetwalker

weldoninhio wrote: »

Turkey, Tunisia, Morocco, no chance. Never would have even if the attack hadn't happened.

Was in Morocco on my motorbike few years back and hand on heart the nicest most down to earth helpful people you could ever meet.

Undertow

inforfun wrote: »

Not even if you paid me to go there on holidays.
Same goes for Egypt, Morocco, Turkey and quite a few more.

I'm actually planning on going to Egypt & Jordan next March! In all honesty, what just happened makes me more nervous about the trip, but I think I am just going to plough ahead with my plans regardless.

Both countries look insanely cool.

uck51js9zml2yt

Been there twice about 15 years ago. No interest in returning.
Anyone going to a Muslim country at the moment needs their heads seen to..