The slow tourism industry isn’t one that is necessarily well publicised. In fact, many people have never heard of slow tourism. It does, however, comprise a significant proportion of the broader tourism industry worldwide. In parallel with an increased awareness of the importance of sustainability amongst the general public, the slow tourism movement is now […]
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Cultural tourism explained: What, why and where
Cultural tourism is big business. Some people seek to embark on their travels with the sole intention of having a ‘cultural’ experience, whereas others may experience culture as a byproduct of their trip. We can argue that there is some form of cultural tourism in most holidays (even when taking an all-inclusive holiday you might […]
Returning Home After Volunteering Abroad – 5 tips for positive reintegration
This post was last updated on May 31st, 2019 at 02:31 pmTo round off my volunteer tourism blog post series I bring to you a guest entry from Claire, author of Learning Service: The Essential Guide to Volunteer Travel. Claire discusses returning home after volunteering abroad and how to reintegrate positively. Returning Home After Volunteering […]
The commodification of volunteer tourism
This post was last updated on October 30th, 2019 at 03:43 amVolunteering and travelling opportunities were once an only option for skilled medical professionals who would work their trade and support those in need. But in contemporary society, volunteering and travelling have emerged into a commercialised industry which has seen the commodification of ‘volunteer tourism’. […]
26 ways that your volunteer tourism project is doing more harm than good: Negative impacts of volunteer tourism
This post was last updated on May 13th, 2019 at 03:32 pmMany years ago, the only volunteering and travelling opportunities were for the skilled medical professionals who would work their trade to support those less fortunate in dying need of medical care. But in contemporary society, volunteering and travelling has emerged into discussion as ‘volunteer […]
15 reasons volunteering might not benefit you as much as you think: Negative impacts of volunteer tourism
This post was last updated on May 13th, 2019 at 03:32 pmIn this post, I will reflect on the reasons why volunteering might not benefit you as much as you think, focusing on the negative impacts of volunteer tourism. Volunteer tourism can be viewed as a form of tourism incorporating volunteer services. This form of […]