A Crash Course on Ethical Travel

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Speaking to the Tourism & Travel students of Seneca College, I give a crash course on the voluntourism industry and the movement towards ethical travel using Operation Groundswell's international service learning model.

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Backpacking with a Purpose

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A Crash Course on Ethical Travel for Seneca College, Tourism & Travel

In 2006, our founders left home to do their own international volunteering. What did they find? Cookie-cutter tours. Make-work projects. Exorbitant prices.

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VOLUNTOURISMis one of the fastest growing trends in tourism and has become a multi-billion dollar industry. It’s a sector fraught with ethical issues but one bursting with opportunity.

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CHALLENGES AND ISSUES

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What’s wrong with voluntourism?

ETHICAL TRAVEL

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At the crux of Operation Groundswell’s philosophy is

WE WANT TO:» Experience the world in a genuine

way.» Respect the cultures we interact

with.» Make a meaningful difference.» Learn from our local peers.» Foster independence.» Grow, evolve, and continue to

engage.» All on the cheap.

THE BACKPACKTIVIST MANIFESTO

» Prepared to Change» Full Live Livin’» Conscientious» Respect» Humility

» Solidarity» Group-Focused» Thirst for Learning» Leadership

These core values guide us in all that we do:

LOOK LIKE?What does that

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PROGRAM LEADERS

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Experienced, dynamic and awesome

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING

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Learning service through

VOLUNTEERINGCommunity-led

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ADVENTUREA healthy dose of

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INDEPENDENT TRAVELWe are adults!

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ALUMNI PROJECT FUNDIt doesn’t stop there.

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BACKPACKTIVISTSWe are building a community of

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QUESTIONS?Who has

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@OGbackpackers OperationGroundswell

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