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VOLUNTOURISM

VOLUNTOURISM. Does Voluntourism really do “more harm than good ”? . Filippini Giulia University of Verona 11th June 2012. The dark side of Voluntourism. The average fee ranges from £ 500 to £ 2,000 ( University of London, 2004)

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VOLUNTOURISM

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  1. VOLUNTOURISM DoesVoluntourismreally do “more harmthangood”? Filippini Giulia UniversityofVerona 11th June 2012

  2. The dark side ofVoluntourism • The averagefeerangesfrom £ 500 to £ 2,000 (Universityof London, 2004) • Interest ofmanyorganizations: maximizeprofits • Little concernforlocalcommunities • No qualificationisrequired(HannahSaunders) • Volunteerscrowd out localworkers(HumanSciencesResearchCouncil)

  3. ...butthisisnotalways the case! • Money flowsintolocalservices • Volunteerssupport the local staff (Marriott’s New Orleans hotels) • Volunteers create jobs(South America) • The staff of “ProjectsAbroad” follows up the volunteers • Young volunteersget in touchwithothercultures

  4. To conclude “If you want happiness for an hour - take a nap. If you want happiness for a day - go fishing. If you want happiness for a month - get married. If you want happiness for a year - inherit a fortune. If you want happiness for a lifetime - help someone else.” ~ A Chinese Proverb

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