Should you participate in volunteer tourism?

Why do people choose volunteer tourism over a typical holiday?

For the volunteer tourist, the trip is most commonly steered by sense of altruism, to go abroad and help a disadvantaged persons or community.

But when do good intentions turn bitter? And when does volunteer tourism become a burden rather than a blessing?

Speakers:

• Stephen Wearing – Associate Professor in the University of Technology Sydney Business School.

Image: Moving Mountains Trust on Flickr