3 Fallacies of Voluntourism
In 2019 at the Global PDX Conference, I moderated a panel called “Voluntourism: Power, Privilege, and New Possibilities.” We didn’t shy away from the controversies of sending people overseas for short-term assignments, some of which I’ve documented in the article “5 Pitfalls of Voluntourism.” While the challenges and disappointments of voluntourism have been well-documented in […]
The Perils of Pricing: How to Calculate the Cost of Your Next Donor Trip
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Press: Top 5 Mistakes to Avoid in Planning Impact Trips
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Beyond Donor Travel: Tips and Tools for a Successful Adventure
Originally published in “Impact Tourism Handbook: Best Practices in Giving Time, Talent, & Treasure” by the Center for Responsible Travel. What is donor travel? Donor travel is a thriving and important subset of impact tourism. While it can be argued that all donor trips are considered impact trips, not all impact trips are considered donor […]
Evaluating Equity in Suppliers and Tour Operators
In the fall of 2019, I was speaking with a client about creating a process for vetting prospective tour operators around equity. Her organization has a strong social justice component in their mission and wanted to ensure they were partnering with tour operators who shared their commitment. This proved challenging, as some tour operators only […]