The gap year voluntourism industry is hardly a pinnacle of ethical, responsible tourism at the best of times, but now their dirty little secret is about to be exposed, and the lie they have been telling travellers for a long time will be laid bare.
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The Big Voluntourism Lie.
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Posted in Responsible Travel
Posted in Responsible Travel
How To Volunteer With Wildlife On Your Gap Year.
Wildlife conservation volunteering is the perfect opportunity to protect endangered species and make sure your gap year has a positive impact, but it is essential that it is done responsibly and ethically because it is all too easy to get it wrong and support an abusive, exploitative industry that only cares about making profit. Here is how you can make sure you do the right research, ask the right questions and volunteer for wildlife conservation projects in the right way.
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Posted in Volunteering
Posted in Volunteering
What Type Of Volunteer Are You?
Are you a voluntourist or a volunteer? Many travellers dreaming of giving back on their gap year don’t even realise there is a difference, but there is, and it is a very important one,
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Posted in Volunteering
Posted in Volunteering
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