Over the past few weeks, I have realised that I am the worst kind of British tourist. Tourists are reminded, repeatedly, that this site, ground zero of one of the greatest horrors in human history – is “paradise”. If “paradise” is Jamaica, in the British tourist lexicon, then “Africa” is basically Kenya. I realised this when I visited the east African country, which attracts huge numbers of generally privileged British visitors, either gap-year students backpacking and volunteering, or people who can afford ultra-expensive safaris. But I believe there is an opportunity to be honest with and educate British tourists in parts of the former British empire, instead of which we are stuck in denial.

Source: The Guardian June 20, 2019 04:52 UTC