Giving Back While Traveling
TTOT
wheresshellyii
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Q3 via @AmandaKendle What do you think are some of the problems with some volunteer tourism schemes? #TTOT
StevenOnTheMove
A3: People want to help and can be naive about the impact they have while volunteering and unfortunately bad people in the world want to take advantage of those trying to do good in the world. #TTOT
bemusedbackpack
replying to @SonjaSwissLife @SonjaSwissLife @amandakendle A3 where do I start? Huge difference between real volunteering and voluntourism https://t.co/hZng5CFpi5 #TTOT
aardvarksafaris
A3 Lion cub 'wildlife sanctuaries' in South Africa - the lion cubs are never going to be returned to the wild as they go to the canned lion hunting industry.
Blog: Should I pet a lion cub? https://t.co/bngjLEPq4g #ttot #ff #charitytuesday @PantheraCats #ttot
travelhouseuk
replying to @SonjaSwissLife @SonjaSwissLife @amandakendle A3- In my personal opinion, misrepresentation (exaggeration) of facts to the world about a place causes severe issues. And charity work; that is time-bound without bringing any structural change to the areas highlighted for poverty, inequality, and illiteracy. #TTOT
StuartMHurlbut
replying to @SonjaSwissLife @SonjaSwissLife @amandakendle A3. There are many problems. Under qualified tourists taking jobs from locals. Doing harm by encouraging bad practices. As an example the proliferation of orphanages full of children who have parents etc. #TTOT
SonjaSwissLife
A3 This is very important for people to realise & the biggest issues in my opinion also. From "misrepresentation" to fraud to crime. We all have to work with known experts in order to participate. #TTOT https://t.co/0MAMXFU10M
SonjaSwissLife
A3 Brilliant summary of the key issues, Michael @bemusedbackpack Thanks so much for that. We all want to do the right things but the filters are soooo important to find it. #TTOT https://t.co/gFjiLum3lc
TravelDudes
A3: The chances are high that it gets misused to make only business with it, where one might profit from it, but not more. #ttot https://t.co/6Im0oYz85w
TravelDudes
RT @bemusedbackpack: @SonjaSwissLife @amandakendle A3 where do I start? Huge difference between real volunteering and voluntourism https://…
SonjaSwissLife
A3 Sadly this is true. The probability is quite high of "fake charities" exploiting people in all facets of the #volunteer game. Fortunately, the good orgs try & can succeed to be known & beneficial if we look hard enough #TTOT https://t.co/YnJbSjt77h