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Haiti's tourism makeover: From devastation to destination

Agent-x - June 10 2012, 11:29 AM

According to USA Today on 10 June 2012 article by By Yamiche Alcindor, Haiti, known mainly for its natural disasters, starving citizens and government corruption scandals, is hoping to leave its tumultuous past behind and re-invent itself as an investment and tourism destination.

A street vendor walks in front of a building under construction for Best Western Hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Ramon Espinosa, AP

A street vendor walks in front of a building under construction for Best Western Hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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Ramon Espinosa, AP

A street vendor walks in front of a building under construction for Best Western Hotel in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

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