This paper examines the current state of 'volunteer tourism,'both as a field of study and
modern phenomenon. The foundation of the review rests upon themes initiated over 10 …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to review the techniques involved in participant
observation and to assess the strengths and weaknesses of the method as related to event …

New citizen science projects are emerging all the time as scientists, policy-makers, and non-
governmental organisations see the value of conducting research in this way …

In an effort to combine tourism with pro-social giving and personal development, more and
more people choose to go abroad on volunteer tourism trips. We explore the potential …

Current “second generation” approaches to visitation in higher order protected areas are
based on biocentric management and monitoring that positions visitors as an inherent …

This study attempted to examine the intricate associations among volunteer tourism (VT)
motivations, overall image, satisfaction, trust, and the influence of these relationships on …

The purpose of this study is to explore the importance of existential authenticity in the
motivations and activities of volunteer tourists in Thailand. Although studies of volunteer …

The interrelationship among motivations, satisfaction, and revisit intentions remain largely
unexplored. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to facilitate understanding on the …

Though volunteer tourism has gained greater consideration in the broader tourism literature,
the ubiquitous need to further investigate social interactions between residents and visitors …

Compassion is defined and identified in this paper as a powerful and universal motivator for
actions that could help attain sustainable outcomes and enable aspirational forms of …