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What Is Voluntourism?

Globally conscious travelers are planning vacations with a purpose. (Satisfaction)

June 2006

KEYWORDS: Travel

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Using their precious vacation days aid in Southeast Asian disaster relief, teach English to underprivileged school children or search for Genghis Khan's tomb, a new breed of "voluntourism" travelers is taking more than just pictures and souvenirs.

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