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Has Muslim extremism damaged world tourism irrevocably?

Results so far:

No
52% 289 votes Total: 558 votes
Yes
48% 269 votes
  • 1 of 27

    by Scott Hayden

    We are living in an extraordinary age, one filled with the spirit of exploration as well as fear of the common individual. I would not hesitate to agree that Muslim extremists h...read more

  • 2 of 27

    by Janet Grischy

    Extremists are a problem all over the world, but most of the world's wonders remain free for all to see. I have never been to rose-red Petra. My sister came back and raved a...read more

  • 3 of 27

    by Ali Erfani

    No. The simple answer is absolutely not. Here is why: From the introduction of the television until now, coupled with the seemingly addictive nature that the television posse...read more

  • 4 of 27

    by Paul Burns

    Almost nothing in this world is irrevocable. The idea of small terrorist groups dominating the world's population by threatening violence is as old as man. Each cell throughou...read more

  • 5 of 27

    by Sue Myburgh

    I suppose that this question has been posed because of the lingering malaise caused to the airline industry after the calamitous events on 9/11, which will forever remain in peo...read more

  • 6 of 27

    by Shane Dayton

    To the question of "Has Muslim extremism damaged world tourism irrevocably?" the answer is a resouning NO! Of course not. Are you not going to visit Scotland because of the on...read more

  • 7 of 27

    by ChinaBrit

    Is this even the right question to be asking? What is meant by 'Muslim extremism'? It is a catchy phrase, but undefined. Is 'Muslim extremism' even one thing, or a convenient la...read more

  • 8 of 27

    by Stacey Mckenna

    Not only has Islamic fundamentalism and its saturation in the media most likely not played a significant role in reducing world tourism, but to assume irrevocable damage is, I b...read more

  • 9 of 27

    by Chris Kling

    There are those who wonder if Muslim extremism has damaged world tourism irrevocably. To those, I would say - NAY! Not so! 'Tis not the Muslim extremism has damaged world t...read more

  • 10 of 27

    by Joseph Malek

    Sooner or later our Government will find better ways in which to protect the traveler from terrorists. If not, we all will be in a whole lot of trouble, but I don't believe that...read more

  • 11 of 27

    by Lao Ke

    When one recalls the horrifying images of New York, Madrid, London or Bali, it is hard not to imagine that at least some part of our psyche is affected by a fear that this too c...read more

  • 12 of 27

    by John Graham

    The lasting consequence of the Catholic Crusades against the Muslims in the 14th and 15th centuries was that Muslim culture and inventions became well known to a vastly greater ...read more

  • 13 of 27

    by Two one three four six six

    World tourism since the 80s has consisted of swathes of western people using huge amounts of expensive fuel and polluting the heck out of the sky to fly 1000s of miles, in drove...read more

  • 14 of 27

    by Lesley Houston

    Extremism in any form should be an incentive for people to continue travelling. It is only through experiencing other cultures that we can understand the travails of other nati...read more

  • 15 of 27

    by Graham Lear

    No what a silly question to ask what are we cowards" of course it as not people will still go on vacation to any were on this planet just because some Muslim idiots threaten to ...read more

  • 16 of 27

    by Paul Macklesworth

    These Muslim Extremist have won if we do stop traveling. They want us all to live our lives in fear of the jihadi and the moment that we stop traveling because of them is the m...read more

  • 17 of 27

    by Todd M. Fowler

    I do not think that the term "Muslim Extremism" is correct or a fair statement of facts. Traditionally fear has been associated with what ever the current "boggeyman" was being...read more

  • 18 of 27

    by Santi Meintjes

    The clincher in the title is "irrevocably". The meaning of the word is given by Merriam-Webster as "unalterably". So the question is, I think, whether Muslim extremism has bro...read more

  • 19 of 27

    by C.J. Flockhart

    My answer would have to be no. I am not long back from a five week tour of eight countries around mainland Europe, where i was writing everyday comparing these rich cultures i h...read more

  • 20 of 27

    by Paul Grignon

    The title itself is glaringly inaccurate, for it is NOT Muslim extremism that has possibly damaged world tourism but American arrogance and imperialistic attitudes foisted upon ...read more

  • 1 of 22

    by Raymond Alexander Kukkee

    Times Change When I was a boy, I diligently read most of the 'Encyclopedia Britannica' and was amazed by the exciting differences in the world, the cultures, the exotic p...read more

  • 2 of 22

    by Sammy Stein

    Undoubtedly, Muslim extremism has damaged tourism and it perhaps will never recover. People used to travel to many more places in the Far and Middle East than they do now but ma...read more

  • 3 of 22

    by Tricia Lye

    To a certain extent, Muslim extremism has damaged the spirit of tourism and the spontaneity of travel. Securities all over the world has been tightened since Sept 11 and the in...read more

  • 4 of 22

    by Daniel Walch

    Muslim extremism has changed the world in many ways. Regardless of the political considerations, it makes sense to consider the risk of terrorism when traveling or touring. As ...read more

  • 5 of 22

    by Richard Para

    Those of us who can recall airline travel in the days of: "Would you like steak or salmon?" Get all teary eyed as we remove our shoes before entering an electronic search monste...read more

  • 6 of 22

    by Scott Heritage

    The direct threat of terrorism upon our nation could have been over for years. But while there are extremists, there will always be a lot of people who wont travel unless they s...read more

  • 7 of 22

    by Tharian Mathew

    Yes, there's no doubt about it. Muslim extremism has damaged tourism and it will be a long time before it can recover, that is if it is given this choice. A good example is ...read more

  • 8 of 22

    by Ted Sherman

    It isn't just Muslim extremism, although Muslim zealots are at the center of it. Call it what it actually is: indiscriminate and senseless murder under the excuse of religion. O...read more

  • 9 of 22

    by Phil Hill

    I, along with most liberal minded people in the Western world, pride myself in my liberal acceptance of people who think differently to me. Unfortunately, many in the Muslim wor...read more

  • 10 of 22

    by Cody Tyler

    Has Muslim Extremism damaged world tourism irrevocable? Yes It has been a long time since I had the pleasure of traveling internationally but the experience I am about to te...read more

  • 11 of 22

    by Edward Hall

    I guess we have to define "damaged" don't we? The first time I went to Europe it took, let me see, about twenty minutes to clear my ticket. I did not have to show an ID at th...read more

  • 12 of 22

    by Abdulhadi Hairan

    The extremists are destroying world's earliest remains in Pakistan and Afghanistan and the beautiful areas are now under complete fear and controlled by hardcore militants who k...read more

  • 13 of 22

    by Fred Tolleson

    Muslim extremism has damaged world tourism, but not irrevocably. All you have to do is look at the statistics for long term world travel on our cruise liners to know that the n...read more

  • 14 of 22

    by Grannie Stacy

    Muslim extremism has certainly changed travel in the world. From September 11 on, the happy go lucky traveler has been eliminated from the world. As a person who was once one ...read more

  • 15 of 22

    by Santhanam Seetharaman

    I can fully agree with the conception and also without any stint of doubt say that at present world extremism I cannot pinpoint any religion or group but in total extremism has ...read more

  • 16 of 22

    by John Chalmers

    Three years ago I was traveling through Manila airport on the way home from an island hopping holiday in the Philippines. The security arrangements at that airport r...read more

  • 17 of 22

    by Probir Das

    yes Muslim extremism damage world tourism irrevocably. Because they do not want any progressive in the country like India. for example Kashmir is a best tourism place in India ...read more

  • 18 of 22

    by Monika Woods

    The spread of Muslim extremism and fanatical hatred has damaged tourism irrevocably because people are afraid to go to many places. When dealing with the extremist movement, p...read more

  • 19 of 22

    by David Nesteby

    I am not going to defend anyone on this issue. I will have this to say, whether or not you choose to listen is your choice.This article is for the truth seeker and the tourist....read more

  • 20 of 22

    by Rex Coker

    People who travel to the different corners of the world are a little more concerned about travel these days . These heighten problems have people on edge , but over all will not...read more

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