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Lily
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30 Jun 2008 : 15:09:31
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| Ok - thanks Serenata. I shall stop worrying and enjoy! |
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jambo
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Posted - 01 Jul 2008 : 12:28:43
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lily, eat lots of fruit, i know they say drink plenty of water, I bourgh fruit from the fruit sellers during the day, it you are by the coast it is okay, but i go inland and that was hot, plenty of oranges, mangoes and the peanuts for energy. also pace yourself. the theme park that is by senegambia just before the petrol station is overpriced and not really supported by the europeans, they did not see the point of going to africa to pay £1.50 for a roundabout ride.
Too hot for those sort of things, machinery gives off heat. |
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serenata
Germany
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Posted - 01 Jul 2008 : 18:27:49
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Originally posted by jambo
the theme park that is by senegambia just before the petrol station is overpriced and not really supported by the europeans, they did not see the point of going to africa to pay £1.50 for a roundabout ride.
Too hot for those sort of things, machinery gives off heat.
Aha, this says enough. So I think the idea of opening something like Disney world should be dumped. But maybe one could make other interesting things, like a museum village where traditional handcraft etc. is shown. In Germany there are some museum villages, like Kommern in the western part of Germany. Every year they attract thousands of visitors. Here is the link to Rheinisches Freilichtmuseum Kommern:
http://www.kommern.lvr.de/ |
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anna
Netherlands
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Posted - 02 Jul 2008 : 08:45:12
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| Serenata, you can see all these things (explained very extensively) at Tanji Village Museum. Did you ever visit it? It is not big and very low profile, but done with love. |
When an old African dies, it is as if a whole library has burnt down.
Amadou Hampate Ba (Mali) |
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serenata
Germany
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Posted - 02 Jul 2008 : 15:15:42
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| Thanks, Anna - no, I don't know this museum. I'll visit it next time I go to Gambia (I hope we can go for Tobaski). |
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turk
USA
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Posted - 03 Jul 2008 : 04:22:05
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News Flash: Gambian tourism will now benefit from health tourism in addition to tourism base on sex, love, beach, culture and volunteerism. President Jammeh is investing on health instead of Mikki Mouse land. The Bush Medical Centre will include Private Health Care, Hospital and Senior Citizen Centre. Project outlines
1. Gambian Government provide free land, road, electricity, water and other utilities in Gunjur.
2. Private Sector to build a state-of-art hospital and Senior Care Centre.
3. UK government will pay 8000 pounds per senior citizen going to gambia per year to reduce social/health burden for aging British Population.
4. Free presidential HIV treatment is included as part of health vacation package.
5. The project will create 1000 jobs as hot night male nurses required for the project. Applications open for male between 18-25, fit, healthy and no nursing education and experience required. The former bumsters with more than 1 year experience preffered. |
diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Jul 2008 : 00:19:58
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Disney in Gambia I don't think its aimed at European or American Tourists in particular. After all Hello! As I recall there are indigenous Gambians who live in the country and Tourists who visit Gambia from other parts of Africa. As I recall also people have been living in the region for at least 1,500 years before any Sea Adventurer or Tourist stumbled over its coasts.
Let's face it there is more to Gambia than the Kombos, then again there is more to London than Soho.
Peace
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toubab1020
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Posted - 05 Jul 2008 : 00:51:32
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Originally posted by turk
News Flash: Gambian tourism will now benefit from health tourism in addition to tourism base on sex, love, beach, culture and volunteerism. President Jammeh is investing on health instead of Mikki Mouse land. The Bush Medical Centre will include Private Health Care, Hospital and Senior Citizen Centre. Project outlines
1. Gambian Government provide free land, road, electricity, water and other utilities in Gunjur.
2. Private Sector to build a state-of-art hospital and Senior Care Centre.
3. UK government will pay 8000 pounds per senior citizen going to gambia per year to reduce social/health burden for aging British Population.
4. Free presidential HIV treatment is included as part of health vacation package.
5. The project will create 1000 jobs as hot night male nurses required for the project. Applications open for male between 18-25, fit, healthy and no nursing education and experience required. The former bumsters with more than 1 year experience preffered.
I like the latest news flash Turk,but I suspect that your sense of humour will not be welcomed by the more "serious"  posters who look upon Mickey  taking of political subjects as a sort of blasphemy.I doubt that they will comment at all,but hey I am often wrong ! |
"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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turk
USA
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Posted - 05 Jul 2008 : 01:30:44
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After all Hello! As I recall there are indigenous Gambians who live in the country and Tourists who visit Gambia from other parts of Africa.
Hello! What percentage of Gambians' income will go to DIZNEYLAND? Do you think Gambians would spend money on DIZNEYLAND while they are struggling with the food, shelter, education and health care spending? Other tourists in Africa? I have not seen many tourist from other africa. I did however seen the small business order and some professional ladies from other parts of africa.
Avarage income of 2000 to 10000 dalasi monthly, how much the people have been living there least 1,500, would have spend on disneyland while there are other priorities.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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turk
USA
3356 Posts |
Posted - 05 Jul 2008 : 01:32:19
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2bab
you might be right. Thanks for the warning. But I am bulletproof.
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diaspora! Too many Chiefs and Very Few Indians.
Halifa Salah: PDOIS is however realistic. It is fully aware that the Gambian voters are yet to reach a level of political consciousness that they rely on to vote on the basis of Principles, policies and programmes and practices. |
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Sister Omega
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Jul 2008 : 19:27:23
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Turk you would be surprised what people who have money spend it on. Anyway I'm not going to get bogged down in stats. I haven't been to Disneyland in France or America neither is it on my priority list. If and when this enterprise in Gambia takes off we will see whether it is sustainable or not.
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gambiabev
United Kingdom
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Posted - 05 Jul 2008 : 21:10:49
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Disney is an amazingly successful company. I have been to Disney in Florida a couple of times. It's a magical place to take children. You have to suspend your cynicism for the day and enjoy through children's eyes. 
If Disney were to consider locating to Africa, probably South Africa or Kenya would be a better location. Disney is an amazingly efficiently run company and relies on staff that buy into that 'can do' philosophy. Also the country would need afluent locals as well as afluent tourists.
It also relies on a level of affluence. People pay a fortune to go for a day. Plus it is very commercial, so part of the experience is buying loads of stuff.
The African population is a big population that may aspire to the big day out...but what percentage could afford it? I've no idea. Even though it might be a small amount from each country it still adds up to alot of people.. and then there is the tourists too.
There has been a Disney in Japan and one in France. Alot of the day is outdoors..so weather is a big factor in location. Also it feeds off of consumerism. People that have watched disney on TV, films and DVD. Children that know the characters. My kids wanted to meet Mickey!
They would have to do some very heavy marketing in Africa to make it a success.
There is also the ecological argument about whether any of this is desirable for the planet. I went to a theme park at Lake Garda once, called (guess!) gardaland. I spent the whole day in airconditioned indoors whilst my kids charged round outside like maniacs!
It was SO hot! They provided water mist showers for people to walk through and everything indoors was airconditioned. Clearly this uses alot of energy and has an ecological impact.
Can I just add that I don't like these places myself, but suffered it for my kids! I did like Epcot and Sea world though....
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