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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Liberia Tourism Takes a Hit From Ebola

Two years ago, a couple of San Diego surfers decided to open a surf retreat in a small fishing village in Liberia. The retreat has attracted surfers and other adventurers from 40 countries around the world. But with the Ebola outbreak, all tourism to the country has stopped and all U.S. volunteers and workers have been pulled out.

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By Madeleine Brand • Oct 13, 2014 • 1 min read

Two years ago, a couple of San Diego surfers decided to open a surf retreat in a small fishing village in Liberia. The retreat has attracted surfers and other adventurers from 40 countries around the world. But with the Ebola outbreak, all tourism to the country has stopped and all U.S. volunteers and workers have been pulled out. We hear from one business owner personally affected.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Andrew Walsh

    Too Beautiful to Live

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    Christian Bordal

    Managing Producer, Greater LA

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    Matt Holzman

    Producer, 'The Document'

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    Sean Brody

    co-founder of Kwepunha Surf Retreat and CEO of the Surf Resource Network in San Diego.

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