Why I stopped being a Voluntourist
April 10
Why I stopped being a Voluntourist
Pippa Biddle reflects on her experience in Tanzania:White people aren’t told that the colour of their skin is a problem very often. We sail through police check points, don’t garner sideways glan Read More
April 10
Community-based Tourism in Bolivia
Felipi Zalamea of Sumak Travel writes about a new national network:Can travelling be a better experience, both for the traveller and for the host community? If you are not reading this blog for Read More
April 10
Look beyond … that glossy image and see the ‘cultural trap’!
Helen Jennings, Tourism Concern writer, comments on a thorny cultural issue:Many of you might have noticed glossy pictures appearing to promote indigenous tourism in exotic places. This is part of so Read More
April 10
Floating Abominations: Exposing the Cruise Ship Industry
Nicola Hill’s analysis of what’s happening in this industry:Every year, over 19 million people, 12 million from North America, ready their sea legs and set sail on a variety of cruise ships aroun Read More
April 10
What value should we place on cultural heritage sites?
Helen Jennings, Tourism Concern writer, asks some important questions in the light of current events:Recent news stories from Iraq, Syria and Egypt, to name but a few embattled countries, have brough Read More
April 10
Alpacas return to an Inca Trail after 200 years
Dragoman, a Member of Tourism Concern’s Ethical Tour Operator Group (ETOG) has good news to pass on:An award-winning responsible travel initiative has not only seen native alpacas return to an anci Read More
April 7
Look beyond…. the word ‘ethical’….
Helen Jennings,Tourism Concern writer, delves into the meanings behind the label:In our world of shorthand labels it is often too easy to brand products as ‘ethical’, ‘green’ or ‘eco-frien Read More
April 7
The Battle for Paradise – Land grabs, forced expulsions & protests in Haiti.
SHARES19KThe Haiti Support Group describes tourism’s disastrous impact on the community on Île-à-Vache:Pristine white beaches, turquoise seas, palm trees swaying in the gentle breeze. This Read More
April 7
Volunteering with Lions in South Africa – Things I wish I had known
Sarah Dyer explains why she supports CACH, a registered wildlife charity focused on exposing the shocking cruelty of the canned hunting industry:If, like me, you are passionate about the wonderful wi Read More
April 7