Expectations And Experiences Of Volunteer Tourism
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Expectations And Experiences Of Volunteer Tourism
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Author : Tara Casier
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Expectations And Experiences Of Volunteer Tourism written by Tara Casier and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
While the study of volunteer tourism has been growing over the past decade, there is limited literature that takes a global approach, whereby one explores the perspective of a number of stakeholder groups in such experiences. The aim of this project was to fill this gap by looking at the volunteer tourism experience from four perspectives, namely the volunteer, the organization, the host family, and the community at large. The focus in this case was on the experiences and expectations of these groups. The research was qualitative; based primarily upon interviews. The research for this project took place in Ghana. It was found that the three local stakeholders (the organization members, the host family members and people from the broader community) generally viewed the experience similarly. Volunteers often expressed views that set them apart from the other groups. Main themes for the groups generally revolved around cultural differences, communication and progression through stages of the experience. The stages of the experience showed three main stages, those referring to the time before the volunteer, during the volunteer's stay and the time after the volunteer's departure. Cultural differences included discussions of culture shock, stereotypes, and mis-communications in cross-cultural dialogue. Communication was a major issue, and was to be found lacking between all groups. In regards to communication there was also a suggestion for continuing contact and relationships between the locals and volunteers beyond the volunteer's time in the community.
The Motivations Expectations And Experiences Of Secondary School Students Involved In Volunteer Tourism
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Author : Sarah Wakeford
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
The Motivations Expectations And Experiences Of Secondary School Students Involved In Volunteer Tourism written by Sarah Wakeford and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with Volunteer tourism categories.
Volunteer Tourism
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Author : Angela M. Benson
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-12-14
Volunteer Tourism written by Angela M. Benson and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-12-14 with Science categories.
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.
Managing Volunteers In Tourism
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Author : Kirsten Holmes
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2012-05-16
Managing Volunteers In Tourism written by Kirsten Holmes and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-05-16 with Business & Economics categories.
Recent years have seen an explosion in research on tourism volunteering. Volunteers are an essential part of tourism, whether they are volunteering in their local museum, at a sporting mega-event, as an airport ambassador, or travelling the global as a volunteer tourist. Managing Volunteers in Tourism reviews the latest research to highlight the key management issues and relate them to the tourism volunteering context. It includes previously under-researched forms of tourism volunteering such as meet-and-greeters, surf life-savers, conservation, festival, and information centre volunteers and volunTourists. The book develops through three distinct sections, the first of which begins by introducing the concept of volunteering and considering the variety of volunteer forms and settings within tourism. The next part picks up the organisational approach and examines volunteer program design and planning, volunteer motivation, recruitment and selection, training and development, reward and retention, and diversity management. The final part consists of ten case studies from leading international researchers and practitioners identifying best practice and key management challenges. Real-life examples and case studies throughout this book provide an in-depth examination of the challenges facing those managing tourism volunteers, making this book indispensible for current and future managers in the tourism industry.
Volunteer Tourism
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Author : Stephen Wearing
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2001-01-01
Volunteer Tourism written by Stephen Wearing and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-01-01 with Business & Economics categories.
Volunteer tourism describes a field of tourism, in which travelers visit a destination and take part in projects in the local community. Projects are commonly nature-based, people-based or involve restoration of buildings and artifacts (e.g. restoration of a Buddhist temple inMongolia).
Event Volunteering
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Author : Karen A. Smith
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2014-05-09
Event Volunteering written by Karen A. Smith and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-09 with Business & Economics categories.
Volunteers make important contributions across the spectrum of event settings, most visibly at high profile mega events such as the Olympic Games they are volunteers are lauded as ‘Games makers’, ’unsung heroes’ and the like. Less visibly volunteers are the heart and soul of community events and festivals, often undertaking multi-faceted roles from event leadership through to operations and ensuring that these celebrations are made possible in the absence of big budgets and professional event staff. This book is the first to showcase and advance international research into the volunteering experience at events, drawing on the work of key scholars in this field. Events of all sizes benefit from volunteer support but event volunteering research is frequently case study-based and individually these cases make a limited impact. This text brings together cases from around the world, specifically including those that expand theoretical and methodological boundaries. It features mega events like the 2012 Olympics and the 2011 Rugby World Cup, alongside music festivals and sports events. New areas that are examined include the benefits of event volunteering for students, the role of volunteers in social enterprise events and new methodological approaches to researching this phenomenon, specifically ethnographic and cross-national studies. This innovative book acts as a global source of key information for practitioners and researchers, an important text for students of event management and will provide stimulus for further work in this emerging area.
Journeys Of Discovery In Volunteer Tourism
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Author : Kevin D. Lyons
language : en
Publisher: CABI
Release Date : 2008
Journeys Of Discovery In Volunteer Tourism written by Kevin D. Lyons and has been published by CABI this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with Business & Economics categories.
Offers an insight into how volunteer tourism is growing and developing. This title includes case studies from researchers in the field which explore the experiences of the volunteer tourist and the relationships between volunteers and host communities and commercial, non-commercial and government entities involved in volunteer tourism.
The Must Have Tourist Experience
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Author : Penelope Jane Reas
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2013
The Must Have Tourist Experience written by Penelope Jane Reas and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013 with categories.
The Voluntourism Encounter
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Author : Caroline Tegeler
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2016
The Voluntourism Encounter written by Caroline Tegeler and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016 with Anthropology categories.
Within the massive tourism and travel industry, the niche market of volunteer tourism has risen recently in both notoriety and popularity with its promises of a more conscious form of experiencing the world and its people. I explore in this thesis project the encounter between volunteer tourist and host community by examining the motivations, expectations, and imagined roles and identities of each side of the voluntourism encounter. The volunteer tourism industry frames voluntourism as a path towards a more personal, ethical and responsible tourism, but has created experiences filled with discomfort for tourists in their encounter with the communities in which they volunteer. I explore this discomfort by examining how the Yucatan voluntourism industry sells altruism, experience, Maya culture, transformation, affect, and making a difference as the primary forms of encounter, and how these expectations and motivations often fall short in the lived experience of voluntourism as told by voluntourists.
Expectations And Experiences Of Volunteers Abroad Case Of Sri Lanka
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Author : Preben Stai
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-02-21
Expectations And Experiences Of Volunteers Abroad Case Of Sri Lanka written by Preben Stai and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-21 with categories.