I think you are the only one so far who has stick to the basis of the first posting "Beggars or hustlers?" at the airport, in which solutions are ask to be contributed.


Modou Ceesay wrote:
>Yes but the phenominon at the airport is more dangerous because
>it is more than simple begging.  It is the first - and thus most
>lasting - impression that visitors get when the land at Yundum.
>It jeopardizes the industry (tourism) that holds the most potential
>for bringing Euros, Pounds and Dollars into the economy.  The
>Gambia has miles upon miles of beautiful beaches, well-trained
>hotel and restaurant staff, perfect climate from November through
>May, an anbundance of colorful birds, and so on.  All of that
>will be worthless if the experience is ruined by bumsters, and
>yes, that's what these people at the airport are... BUMSTERS.
>If the secretaries of state are serious about crushing the
>bumster phenominon, they need to address it at the airport as
>well as the tourist development areas.
>
>Other African countries do not let people near the terminal or on
>Airport property unless they are in possession of a valid ticket,
>etc.  Why wouldn't that work?
>



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