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How will economic conditions affect backpacking in Panama and Central America

i run an international backpackers Hostel in David Panama www.bambuhostel.com lately we find outselves wondering and worrying if folks will keep traveling this year with the west in econonomic meltdown..also why is there no Panama section here..I invite everyone to come to David Panama and party withus at the hostel, always jam sessions next to the pool in the garden it is paradise..

By panama420247 on Oct 31, 2008, 13:27 in Travelicious Talkzone.

Peter (Moderator) (Trustee board) (Dev team) (☼Travelguide writer) says on Nov 3, 2008, 12:14:

mmm.. on the one hand, I think travelers are cheap so they'll travel, financial crisis or not. On the other hand, yes, tourism in general would suffer.

And yes, we need to add Panama! Will do when I get some time :)

Poor but snappy

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drvannostren says on Nov 3, 2008, 22:46:

The type of traveller you are trying to attract, IE the frugal hostel type, will always travel, regardless of the dollar level or season, there will always be backpackers. No matter where I go or what country i research, there's always backpackers there, your hostel might not be full, but I don't think you'll suffer a huge downturn. If most of the travellers are like me, and I think alot are, they work, so they can travel. So I'm in a job where I'm not too worried about getting laid off or anything, and at this point, if I did I'd find a crappy job just to get my bank account to the number I want before i head out on the road again.

No matter where you go, the Korean tour bus isn't far behind.

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adrimm (Moderator) (☼Travelguide writer) says on May 23, 2009, 12:50:

I agree with Peter - most of those who are backpackers will make it work somehow. It is the bigger-spending touristy-types who will be postponing international trips.

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