Volunteer tourism : experiences that make a difference /

This book provides an overview of the phenomenon of volunteer tourism, its sources and its development as a concept; and focuses on the potential positive social and environmental benefits of volunteer tourism, and the prerequisites for a successful experience. Chapter 2 examines alternative tourism...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Wearing, Stephen
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Wallingford, Oxon ; New York : CABI, ©2001.
Temas:
Volunteer tourism.
Recreation.
Leisure Activities
Recreation
recreation.
Vacances-travail.
Loisirs.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS > Industries > Hospitality, Travel & Tourism.
Alternative tourism.
Community involvement.
Conservation.
Ecotourism.
History.
Motivation.
Sociology of tourism.
Sustainability.
Tourism organizations.
Volunteers.
Volunteer tourism
Computer network resources.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Alternative Tourism Experiences
  • Volunteer Tourism Experiences
  • Exploring the Experience
  • The Volunteer Tourist's Experience : Self and Identity
  • The Site, Social Value and the Self
  • Developing the Self Through the Volunteer Tourism Experience
  • The Impacts on Communities : Moving Beyond the Passing Gaze
  • Volunteer Tourism : Moving on from the Empty Meeting Ground.

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