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Friday 02 July 1999 00:02 BST

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Sir: What a flurry Heba Aziz's research on backpackers in Dahab on the Sinai Coast in Egypt has caused ("The beach from hell", 30 June). Backpackers aren't explorers set aside from the mainstream tourist. And, as with all tourism, there are consequences for local people. In Dahab, for example, local Bedouin women are restricted to their homes as they find the backpacking lifestyle so offensive. Horrible thought, but our freedom to travel can result in the oppression of others.

PATRICIA BARNETT

Director

Tourism Concern

London N7

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