Exploring the role of expedition staff in volunteer tourism
Author(s)
Coghlan, Alexandra
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2008
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Conservation volunteer tourism (VT) (or nature conservation expedition)-related organisations can provide a meeting point for both tourists and field-based scientists. Expedition leaders should be aware of the needs of the volunteer tourists that can be fulfilled through VT. It appears that the role of expedition leaders is central to the successful execution of the VT expedition. This study aimed to understand the expedition leaders' perceptions of VT, their perspective of the expectations of their volunteer tourists and their requirements of the volunteers, and assess how volunteers perform with regard to those requirements. ...
View more >Conservation volunteer tourism (VT) (or nature conservation expedition)-related organisations can provide a meeting point for both tourists and field-based scientists. Expedition leaders should be aware of the needs of the volunteer tourists that can be fulfilled through VT. It appears that the role of expedition leaders is central to the successful execution of the VT expedition. This study aimed to understand the expedition leaders' perceptions of VT, their perspective of the expectations of their volunteer tourists and their requirements of the volunteers, and assess how volunteers perform with regard to those requirements. The results suggest that there may be some differences in perceptions between leaders and volunteer tourists that may affect the success of the expedition.
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View more >Conservation volunteer tourism (VT) (or nature conservation expedition)-related organisations can provide a meeting point for both tourists and field-based scientists. Expedition leaders should be aware of the needs of the volunteer tourists that can be fulfilled through VT. It appears that the role of expedition leaders is central to the successful execution of the VT expedition. This study aimed to understand the expedition leaders' perceptions of VT, their perspective of the expectations of their volunteer tourists and their requirements of the volunteers, and assess how volunteers perform with regard to those requirements. The results suggest that there may be some differences in perceptions between leaders and volunteer tourists that may affect the success of the expedition.
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Journal Title
International Journal of Tourism Research
Volume
10
Issue
2
Subject
Marketing
Tourism
Tourism not elsewhere classified