Progress in volunteer tourism research: From niche tourism curiosity to experience-based improvements
Weronika Lis,
Elżbieta Grzelak-Kostulska,
Mirek Dymitrow
Abstract:This paper reviews the latest research directions and conceptual developments on the phenomenon of volunteer tourism. The last review was published in 2017, so it is time to summarize and re-evaluate how voluntourism has evolved. The paper projects future developments within voluntourism by showcasing some critical changes in the participants’ attitudes. This is likely to influence how, where and by whom volunteering initiatives will be implemented. The contributions of this paper are assembling an overview of… Show more
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