TMS, so do they have other options that could generate similar incomes? Its a serious question, people usually make choices in their self interest. There’s nothing wrong with milking tourists. Considering most tourist money goes into the pockets of a hotel chain or tour operator, revenue directly from tourist pockets may be the only portion actually going into the pockets of locals, and cash directly earned is almost always better than NGO or development bank money.

Any idea how the west can help Africans themselves resolve the massive issue of government bad actors? For example are you in a country with a free press, or do you have to worry about being jailed for criticizing your government?