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Indigenous Peoples & Tourism
Across the world, different terms are used with reference to indigenous peoples: Aboriginals, First Nations and Native etc. These names stand for groups of people who originally populated certain parts of the world, now often marginalised by nation states. ‘Indigenous Tourism’ – often subsumed within ‘cultural tourism’ – is a term that has gained currency […]
Cruise ships: What the FOC?
Most cruise ships sail under something called a ‘Flag of Convenience’ – an ‘FOC’. This means that companies choose to register their ships in a country other than the country of ownership. Common FOC nations include Liberia, Panama and the Bahamas. Flying an FOC means that ships are subject to less regulation, making it more […]
Orphanage Tourism
Volunteering in orphanages is bad for children! In the past decade the number of orphan children has declined worldwide, whereas the number of orphanages in many developing countries has risen in response to the demand from tourists wishing to volunteer. Orphanages have become a tourist attraction and a ‘bucket list’ volunteering opportunity. Unfortunately the resulting rise in […]
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Volunteers need to prioritise empathy not sympathy.
Rosa interviewed Pod Volunteer as part of her Georgraphy dissertation research on the topic of voluntourism. We have invited her to share her findings as a guest blogger. “Hi, I’m Rosa – a recent geography graduate. I love learning how the world works, particularly how people interact with each other and the planet! This along […]
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A true community based tourism that had an impact in poverty reduction in northern Ethiopia
I am Girma Tadele, the founder of Tadele Travel, and I was once a member of community based tourism initiative. I joined TESFA (Tourism in Ethiopia for Sustainable Future Alternative) in early 2007, three years after the initiative was launched. I had been attracted into TESFA by the stories told by a good friend of […]
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2018 Women’s Expeditions organised by The Responsible Safari Company
The Responsible Safari Company is a Social Enterprise Tour Operator based in Blantyre, Malawi specialising in Sustainable, Educational, Philanthropic & Experiential Group Travel to the country. Operating since 2008, RSC provides specialised planning and logistical support for School Expeditions, University Field Trips, Charity & Adventure Challenges, Donor and CSR Groups as well as Independent Travellers. […]
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