Would you go to Tunisia

29-06-2015 10:32AM #1

Would you go to Tunisia on holiday after the attack.

One More Toy · 29-06-2015 10:33AM

I wouldnt even have gone before the attack

RobertKK · 29-06-2015 10:33AM

I wouldn't have gone before the attack.

Valetta · 29-06-2015 10:34AM

Probably the safest place in the world at the moment.

Buona Fortuna · 29-06-2015 10:34AM

Wow great minds

Never on my list of got to go places.

One More Toy · 29-06-2015 10:35AM

RobertKK wrote: »

I wouldn't have gone before the attack.

Jinx motafka

Buona Fortuna · 29-06-2015 10:37AM

One More Toy wrote: »

Jinx motafka

Valar Morghulis

P_1 · 29-06-2015 10:39AM

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 · 29-06-2015 10:40AM

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 · 29-06-2015 10:43AM

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

_Brian · 29-06-2015 10:43AM

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 · 29-06-2015 10:44AM

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 · 29-06-2015 10:44AM

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 · 29-06-2015 10:47AM

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

29-06-2015 10:50AM

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 · 29-06-2015 10:51AM

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

Del.Monte · 29-06-2015 10:52AM

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 · 29-06-2015 10:52AM

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 · 29-06-2015 10:55AM

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 · 29-06-2015 10:56AM

I will holiday in Ireland for the foreseeable future

Streetwalker · 29-06-2015 10:57AM

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

The Backwards Man · 29-06-2015 10:59AM

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 · 29-06-2015 11:01AM

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

TallGlass · 29-06-2015 11:02AM

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 · 29-06-2015 11:03AM

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

The_Valeyard · 29-06-2015 11:06AM

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 · 29-06-2015 11:09AM

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 · 29-06-2015 11:09AM

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 · 29-06-2015 11:10AM

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 · 29-06-2015 11:11AM

sadie06 wrote:

It would make me more interested tooâ€¦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 · 29-06-2015 11:14AM

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.

Would you go to Tunisia

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