Are travel philanthropists doing more harm than good?
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Are travel philanthropists doing more harm than good?
Marina Novelli, University of Brighton
It seems like the best of both worlds. People using their hard-earned vacation time to give something back to those worse off than themselves. At its finest, travel philanthropy is seen as a form of direct development assistance – a benign initiative flowing from the travel industry and travellers into conservation initiatives, community projects and philanthropic organisations.
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