A Community Perspective on Volunteer Tourism and Development in South Africa

A Community Perspective on Volunteer Tourism and Development in South Africa

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Main Author: Nelson, Erika Denise
Language:English
Published: Miami University / OhioLINK 2010
Subjects:
African History
Geography
International Relations
Multicultural Education
Social Research
volunteer
tourism
development
South Africa
community
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1279848801
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-miami12798488012021-08-03T05:41:09Z A Community Perspective on Volunteer Tourism and Development in South Africa Nelson, Erika Denise African History Geography International Relations Multicultural Education Social Research volunteer tourism development South Africa community Since 1994, South Africa has become a major destination for volunteer tourism, an international phenomenon combining post-modern paradigms of civic engagement and alternative travel. Organizers claim that such service establishes reciprocity in traveler-host relations, transcends the impersonal nature of mass tourism, and contributes to sustainable development. This thesis draws from interviews and participatory methods at three case studies to evaluate these assertions from the community perspective. Results reveal that counter to popular assumptions, NGOs, providers and volunteers often fail to address local needs, contribute to poverty alleviation, or empower host communities. Unprepared travelers can inadvertently undermine local control in a way that perpetuates existing power structures. While the combination of travel and service has the potential to be transformational for both volunteers and South African communities, an elemental change in approach and priorities is needed before the goal of a new era of solidarity, service and post-development can be realized. 2010-07-30 English text Miami University / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1279848801 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=miami1279848801 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic African History
Geography
International Relations
Multicultural Education
Social Research
volunteer
tourism
development
South Africa
community
spellingShingle African History
Geography
International Relations
Multicultural Education
Social Research
volunteer
tourism
development
South Africa
community
Nelson, Erika Denise
A Community Perspective on Volunteer Tourism and Development in South Africa
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title A Community Perspective on Volunteer Tourism and Development in South Africa
title_short A Community Perspective on Volunteer Tourism and Development in South Africa
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title_fullStr A Community Perspective on Volunteer Tourism and Development in South Africa
title_full_unstemmed A Community Perspective on Volunteer Tourism and Development in South Africa
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