Volunteer Tourism: Theoretical Frameworks and Practical Applications (Contemporary Geographies of Leisure, Tourism and Mobility)

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Synopsis
Volunteer Tourism is one of the major growth areas in contemporary tourism, where tourists for various reasons seek alternative goodwill experiences and activities. To meet this demand there has been a surge in volunteer programmes offered in range of destinations organized by a variety of charities and tour operators which is predicted to continue to grow in the future. Volunteer Tourism provides an in-depth analysis of the complex issues associated with traditional and contemporary volunteer tourism. Reflecting the growth in this phenomenon, this book provides a cohesive collection of chapters written from a range of international expert scholars and researchers. The theoretically rich, practically applied and empirically grounded contributions are based on current and diverse research in the area. This groundbreaking volume explores topics which have not been addressed in the literature before, such as the impact on host communities, introducing new areas and ideas to the field. The diverse range of themes are identified and addressed, including volunteer tourism and sustainability to, uniquely, the examination of volunteer tourism stakeholders – volunteers themselves, the host-to-guest exchange, and the organizations – and management of volunteers. These themes are examined in a range of international case studies, demonstrating the wide range of issues associated with volunteer tourism. This volume is a timely addition offering an innovative approach to the area. Volunteer Tourism will be of interest to both students and researchers interested in tourism, leisure and development, as well as non-academics, practitioners, NGOs government officials at all levels.
Copyright:
2010

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Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
264 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781136989346
Related ISBNs:
9780203854266, 9781138883567, 9780415576642
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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Selection and editorial matter
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
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No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Travel, Social Studies, Earth Sciences
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Angela M. Benson

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