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Sheikh Tejan Nyang <[log in to unmask]>
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Thu, 5 Jul 2001 13:37:01 +0100
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Elin,
I have not got news from you yet. Let Me KNOW .

Elin Kvaale wrote:

> Takk så mye Tejan.
>
> I have returned from my trip to The Gambia, and I regret very much that I
> did not have the time to visit you. One week is too short when you want to
> visit friends and family after three years. As far as tourism in the country
> is concerned I must admit that my trip this time made me a bit worried. I
> have concentrated my work to the Cape Point area, and the changes there are
> somewhat shocking. Not only is the physical environment changed - some
> placec disappeared, but I could also notice a change in people. With both
> Mariatou Beach and former Sunwing closed Cape Point Hotel is the only hotel
> running down there. The consequences for the people engaged in the
> touristmarked and other tourist-related activities are obviously huge. It
> also made me sad to se that Vingreiser still have the same policy towards
> the local population - scaring the tourists away unnesseceraly. On my trip
> this time I came with a norwegian fried who has never been to The Gambia
> before and I tried to take her around as much as possible to see the "real"
> Gambia, not Vingreiser's version. Tejan, I really would like to come back to
> The Gambia and do something on the situation in the tourissector today -
> maybe a film. In that connection I would be pleased if you would be willing
> to help me out. You have knowledge on the subject way beyond mine, and your
> words would have strength to catch peoples aweareness. How do you feel about
> this? Would you be interested in contributing to enlighten the Scandinavian
> audience on both the situation in the chartertourissector in The Gambia
> today (what benefits have the Gambian people had after thirthy years of
> chartertourism?), and on the alternative ways to be a tourist in The Gambia
> today (here I am thinking about introducing the different enterprises in
> ASSET).
>
> I look forward to hearing from you.
>
> Hilsen Elin
>
> PS: Do you prefer if I write in Norwegian or English?
>
> > -----Opprinnelig melding-----
> > Fra:  Sheikh Tejan Nyang [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sendt:        14. februar 2001 21:26
> > Til:  [log in to unmask]
> > Emne: Re: Test
> >
> > Velkommen tilbake.
> > Hilsen , Tejan
> >
> > Elin Kvaale wrote:
> >
> > > This is a test to see if I am registered.
> > >
> > > Elin Kvaale
> > >
> > >
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