The development of cross-cultural (mis)understanding through volunteer tourism

Journal of Sustainable Tourism

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2008, Pages 530-543

  Raymond, Eliza Marguerite ^a   Hall, C Michael ^b  

^a International Programs Department   (Peru)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cross cultural understanding; Gap year; Global citizenry; Host communities; Sending organisation; Volunteer tourism

Indexed keywords

HERITAGE TOURISM; TOURISM ECONOMICS; TOURISM MANAGEMENT; VOLUNTARY APPROACH;

EID: 55049097961     PISSN: 09669582     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2167/jost796.0     Document Type: Article

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