T is Voluntee

Agenda• What is Volunteer Tourism?• Characteristics of volunteer

Tourism.• Activities of Volunteer Tourism.• Benefits of Volunteer Tourism.• Hurdles of Volunteer Tourism.• Agencies promoting VT.

Volunteer Tourism I• A subset of non traditional /non-

mass tourism-alternative tourism (community involved)

• A field of tourism in which travelers visit destination and take part in projects in the local community

• Project might be conservation work of development work

Volunteer Tourism II• Conservation Work –travel to

varied location in different geographic places such as Africa , Asia and South America etc to help environment issues.

• Development Work- offer medical assistance ,get involved in economic and social development and help restore heritage/culture.

Characteristics of Volunteer Tourism• The participation is self motivation• The mission is self development.• The travel tourism component included.• Pursuing a high level of self actualization.• Having enough disposable income to

travel.• Current primary VT market- young adults

(age 18-25)• Potential VT market-retired and career

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Activities involved in Volunteer Tourism

• Community work with orphans.• Teach english at summer camps.• Animal rescue.• Cultural presentation.• Disaster relief.• Medical assistance.

Volunteer Activities

Benefits of Volunteer Tourism

Individual level1)Goal of travel completed.2)Learning From local Community.3)The feeling of being good citizen.4)The feeling of making a difference in

building a better world.Society level-contribution from volunteer tourists in

terms of social economy and culture.

Hurdles of Volunteer tourism

Financial hurdle -VT costs money, high fees

prohibits average income tourists from getting involved.

Solution-Scholarship programs from NGO,

Government help, Corporate financial Sponsorship.

“Volunteering is one of the greatest opportunities

you have to bring greater balance and meaning

to your life”

Presented by

Amit Murmu

BBA/3519/07