ABSTRACT
A huge tsunami occurred in the Indian Ocean in December 2004 and impacted directly upon 12 countries, some as far away as the Eastern coast of Africa. The tourists affected by the tsunami are a 'flood' of travellers who became 'flooded' travellers. In this chapter, the author begins with the travellers; particularly the tourists because they formed an important ingredient in this mix. She relates the disaster to globalisation and social justice and the shift in these that has occurred as a result of the tsunami. Social justice implies the redistribution of wealth in political systems where human beings have created inequality. Human needs and human rights are closely linked together; both are linked to social justice. The author examines some thoughts about what roles social workers can undertake in responding to world disasters. S. Meyer divides various journeys into four categories: heroic journeys; discovery and conquest journeys; educational and self-realisation journeys; and tourism.
