a crash course on ethical travel
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Speaking to the Tourism & Travel students of Seneca College, I give a crash course on the voluntourism industry and the movement towards ethical travel using Operation Groundswell's international service learning model.TRANSCRIPT
Backpacking with a Purpose
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A Crash Course on Ethical Travel for Seneca College, Tourism & Travel
In 2006, our founders left home to do their own international volunteering. What did they find? Cookie-cutter tours. Make-work projects. Exorbitant prices.
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VOLUNTOURISMis one of the fastest growing trends in tourism and has become a multi-billion dollar industry. It’s a sector fraught with ethical issues but one bursting with opportunity.
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CHALLENGES AND ISSUES
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What’s wrong with voluntourism?
ETHICAL TRAVEL
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At the crux of Operation Groundswell’s philosophy is
WE WANT TO:» Experience the world in a genuine
way.» Respect the cultures we interact
with.» Make a meaningful difference.» Learn from our local peers.» Foster independence.» Grow, evolve, and continue to
engage.» All on the cheap.
THE BACKPACKTIVIST MANIFESTO
» Prepared to Change» Full Live Livin’» Conscientious» Respect» Humility
» Solidarity» Group-Focused» Thirst for Learning» Leadership
These core values guide us in all that we do:
LOOK LIKE?What does that
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PROGRAM LEADERS
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Experienced, dynamic and awesome
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING
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Learning service through
VOLUNTEERINGCommunity-led
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ADVENTUREA healthy dose of
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INDEPENDENT TRAVELWe are adults!
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ALUMNI PROJECT FUNDIt doesn’t stop there.
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BACKPACKTIVISTSWe are building a community of
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QUESTIONS?Who has
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