Is Int’l Voluntourism the same as Philanthropic Travel? About.com says NO.

Voluntourism vs Philanthropic Travel What These Terms Mean by Joanne Fritz, About.com Editor

"With travel and volunteerism going hand in hand in recent years, it is understandable if there is confusion among terms.

Voluntourism usually encompasses vacation travel that has some component of volunteer work.

Philanthropic Travel, on the other hand, usually means that a philanthropist (traveler), considering a monetary philanthropic gift, visits the possible recipient.

The purpose of the trip can be research, to get to know the recipient better, to establish an ongoing relationship, or to reassure oneself that the gift is really worthwhile.

Exquisite Safaris facilitates Philanthropic Travel.

It works with non government organizations NGOs in a developing country worldwide to match donors with needy projects.

The philanthropist is not volunteering his/her service, but establishing trust for himself and the recipient organization so that a donation can be made.

Exquisite Safaris combines luxury travel with philanthropic intentions." -About.com

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Questions to consider before buying Voluntourism.

You Decide:

1. If foreign tourists arrived in the United States, Great Britain or European Union to 'teach and participate in construction projects and other un-skilled labor' taking jobs away from the ranks of our unemployed would we call it Voluntourism?

2. Is unsolicited international for-profit / non-profit Voluntourism (service trips) patronizing and imperialistic to developing world indigenous citizens?

3. Is international voluntourism the most effective way to deliver a 'hand-up' to a struggling developing world community?

Profoundly Different Experiences:

A. Voluntourism is a 'working' vacation that 'donates' traveler non-skilled labor.

B. Philanthropic Travel is a learning vacation that donates money to non-government organizations (NGO) who are working on critical humanitarian and environmental issues.

Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel has raised over 1 million dollars since 2008. 100% has been donated to high impact NGO's (non-government organizations) in destinations in the USA and around the world.

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Press Critique on Voluntourism:

The Washington Post explores Voluntourism ll Reader Comments

Canada's National Post Newspaper

Wall Street Journal: Voluntourism Questioned

Smart Money: What I did on my Volunteer Vacation

Voluntourism: Hip or Hype?

Who gains the most from voluntourism?

GEORGE RUPP is the CEO of International Rescue Committee (NGO)

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Vivanista.com: Philanthropy Trip: Living Well Doing Good
The Advent of Philanthropic Travel by Mark Lovett
Vacationing in Generosity: Philanthropic Travel
Your First Philanthropic Travel Experience

Philanthropic Travelers:
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The Dream: Philanthropy Travel
John Legend: Philanthropic Traveler
The One's Who Do: Philanthropic Travelers

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