In the place and behind the scenes: the comparative “tourism” of Haiti and the Dominican Republic, Jean Marie Théodat (2004) poses the problem of the two states which enjoy the benefits of the tourist windfall unevenly despite their participation in the same Afro-Latin and Creole atmosphere of the Caribbean which attracts three percent of world tourism. In his analysis of the elements that led to making Haiti a dangerous destination to flee when the Dominican Republic becomes a very popular destination, he pointed out that beyond the common physical conditions, it is the political and social situation that ultimately decides the touristicity of a territory.

The problem around the term "touristicity" with elegant resonance lies in the inability to define. Encompassing too many realities, it becomes immeasurable therefore unusable in scientific language.

What parameters should be considered to make it measurable?