[SappyAppy]

If the cruise line and/or tourists were exploiting the earthquake for their own gains, then we would have something repulsing to talk about.

Especially now, It makes no sense to limit in any way Haiti's economic gains from it's travel/tourism industry. Nor should the ability of those Haitian's who earn an income by providing services to the tourists be blocked. If anything people should continue to patron Haiti as a travel destination, thus supporting their ability to improve their situation by using their resources, and likewise maintain the infrastructure as it is repaired and improved. The impact of humanitarian aid will eventually return to the levels they were at prior to the earthquake. The economic impact that travel/tourism can bring will remain. It's continued growth and success is clearly needed to reduce the necessity of the Haitian government's reliance on foreign aid as a significant revenue stream.

This being said fully understanding that Haiti was in very bad economic shape prior to the earthquake and travel/tourism is not the magic pill to fix what ailed it. There were plenty of man made problems anchoring the country before the quake that can be blamed for causing and keeping it as one of the poorest in the world. Which brings me to this point regarding the future economic impact travel/tourism will be responsible for. It would be interesting to investigate if the profits the Haitian government makes from the travel/tourism industry are not being funneled into the pockets of corrupt officials, but applied towards Haiti's benefit.