Rwanda is a landlocked country, but it hasn't stopped developing. They built a high-end tourism industry around the mountain gorillas.

The tourism industry across the country will probably be ruing the day he said that. I think it's an unfortunate statement for him to make when the country is in a recovery effort.

Tourism is the biggest industry in the world.

We're appalled. This city is built on tourism, and we're their last priority.

Were appalled. This city is built on tourism, and were their last priority.

We’re appalled, ... This city is built on tourism, and we’re their last priority.