There are numerous attractions in panama that can captivate each and every tourist on this earth but can you consider it as the perfect place to spend your vacation? Well, I am putting this question in front of you as the name Panama is now increasingly being mentioned in newspapers, news channels and other broadcasting mediums for widespread corruption, lack of hospitality to foreigners and also for the maltreatment of tourists by police officials in the country.
As you get to know about the large-scale corruption that has taken root in the country and the hostile anti-foreigner attitude adopted by employees working in the hospitality industry, you would never think of embarking on a panama tour. Altogether, as the hidden dangers looming large in panama are made evident to you, it becomes your responsibility to advise your friends and other acquaintances against planning panama holidays.
Guys, let me inform you that Panama City is in the grip of corruption which is spreading like wildfire throughout the entire country. Bribery is common among the police officials out there and if a traveller desists from shelling out huge amounts of money to the authorities, he is not allowed to explore the country any further and in some cases, even taken under custody. Police officers demand special permits to pursue driving in Panama City. It is nothing but a pretext for extracting money, it is also seen that policemen forcibly take away passports from tourists and give them back only when an amount of $50 or $60 is paid.
So, will you decide to visit panama in the near future? Don’t you think that the number of people travelling to panama would reduce to almost nothing if the rate of corruption persists and is not checked by the government? Panama is indeed famous across the world for its national parks, beaches, islands, reserves et al but it is also true that not a single tourist on earth would consider opting for panama tours if it is inevitable that he would be fleeced out of his money as soon as he lands up at the country.
Guys, I am not lecturing you against panama travel but instead of that, I am only trying to throw light on the facts. Let me also add right here that there are not enough skilled employees in the Panamanian hospitality sector that are capable of effectively catering to visitors. A few months back, I visited Boquette in panama and there, I was badly treated by the hotel manager and I also found the taxi driver as well as the tourist guide completely abusive. Well, I learnt a bitter lesson and decided not to plan any panama vacation in the future. Neverthess, these issues faced by tourists is to be addressed at the earliest if Panama is not keen to lose its reputation. Is the government out there listening?
