There are many reason why and why not to be nude. In reality that has nothing do do with this particular circumstance.

The reserve is the reserve to some extent. It has been used long before other business interest had an effect, not that is an exception, but that does not mean it is expected either. That does not make it right or wrong, either, it is a change!

SXM has and still is noted for the nude availabilities. Yes things change, for the good or worse is a matter of opinion. Places change, that is a fact of life everywhere.

This is not about voyerism, nudism, parading around or anything else really. When it is done, this particular situation is about a no problem for over many, many years, and now it is a problem for a part of the people that vist the particular reserve (it appears, but not for sure).

Both side have legit complaints, but the tone of this thread is not about legit complaints, but getting into something that is not, that is something else. And that is NOT RIGHT! There are legit opinions on both sides and each side need to ACTUALLY AND REALLY LISTEN to each other as both have legitmate and valid concerns, neither is absolute right or wrong.

This is a major change in policy, so yes there are changes that effect tourism and business on the island. Again things change everywhere.

If I had to make a guess and that is all it is (a guess) -- this change was made on a whim to some extent. If you want to protect a reserve then do it unilaterally and that will effect many other operations. But that is not was currently being reported - maybe that will change, who knows?

However the this thread is not now being about the situation, but something else completely!