Volunteer tourism: Motivations of German participants in South Africa

Benson, Angela M.; N, Seibert

doi:10.1080/11745398.2009.9686826

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“…Prior research examining PBC or self‐efficacy in both tourism and volunteering has focused on discretionary income, time constraints, schedule, difficulty, language, lack of security, lack of information, competence, confidence, and health (Benson & Seibert, ; Broad, ; Harrison, ; Lam & Hsu, ; Lyons, Hanley, Wearing, & Neil, ; McGehee, ; McGehee & Andereck, ; Sparks, ). Based on the above‐mentioned previous research, six variables of PBC—time, language, budget, lack of proper information, personal health, and lack of security—were chosen.…”

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Roles of perceived behavioral control and self‐efficacy to volunteer tourists' intended participation via theory of planned behavior

Lee

Kim

2017

Journal of Tourism Research

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Volunteer tourism, as an alternative to mass tourism, has grown significantly since the 1970s, sparking a growing research interest in the subject. However, little research has been conducted about Asian volunteer tourists. The purpose of this study is to compare the strength of perceived behavioral control with self‐efficacy to predict volunteer tourists' intentions within the theory of planned behavior. Meta‐analysis is also used to examine the effect size of the independent variables derived from the theory of planned behavior. Study results indicate that self‐efficacy is a stronger predictor than perceived behavioral control in predicting volunteer tourists' future behavioral intentions.

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Roles of perceived behavioral control and self‐efficacy to volunteer tourists' intended participation via theory of planned behavior

Lee

Kim

2017

Journal of Tourism Research

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“…Consequently, several studies addressing volunteering in various contexts (e.g. Benson & Seibert, 2009;Gooch, 2003), including in rural communities (e.g. Duarte Alonso & liu, 2013;Kilpatrick, Stirling, & orpin, 2010;liu & Besser, 2003;Simpson, Wood, & Daws, 2003), were consulted as the knowledge foundation of the research and in the process of designing the rQs.…”

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Volunteering, paying it forward, and rural community: A study of Bridgetown, Western Australia

Alonso

Nyanjom

2016

Community Development

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Academic studies have highlighted the importance of volunteering for different communities, as a foundation of their cultural life or as an instrument to develop tourism. However, various knowledge gaps are still acknowledged, both from a practical and theoretical perspective. Using the case of Bridgetown, Western Australia, and incorporating the theory of volunteer work, this study seeks to contribute to the extant body of research in these two areas, studying the importance, ways, and management of volunteering. Data were collected among local residents via face-to-face interviews and focus groups. Various elements of the theory, including productive activity, collective action, and the relation between various types of volunteering were confirmed. Importantly, paying it forward, an element instilled in the local community, which refers to giving without any expectations of returns or rewards, emerged as a significant finding. The implications of the findings for community development are discussed, and future research directions suggested. © 2016 Community Development Societ

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“…Callanan and Thomas (2005), for example, distinguished between shallow (in pursuit of personal interests), intermediate, and deep volunteers based on location, project duration, focus (self-interest/altruistic), qualifications, active/passive participation, and contribution to local community. In an attempt to further clarify volunteers' motivations, (Benson and Seibert 2011) pointed out five essential drives: experience of something different/new, meeting international volunteers, learning about countries/cultures, living experience in another country, and mind-opening experience. This distinction between shallow, intermediate, and deep volunteers (Callanan and Thomas 2005) is of interest to organizations coordinating volunteer travel.…”

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Appealing to Goodwill or YOLO-Promoting Conservation Volunteering to Millennials

Nisbett

Strzelecka

2016

Voluntas

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Volunteer travel opportunities are more plentiful than ever and are now offered worldwide, with conservation projects being an increasingly popular choice. Some of the emerging questions in this field are concerned with the effective communication of these opportunities to young people. One theory that could guide the creation of these persuasive campaigns for conservation volunteering is regulatory focus theory. By adopting this theory, we reveal yet another possibility for understanding motivations of conservation volunteers. Results of the experiment suggest promotion messages are better received (more persuasive) because they induce expectations in line with general view of conservation volunteering as a hedonic experience. Moreover, this study is the first one of its kind to show this important effect of environmental attitudes on individuals' responses to promotional messages about conservation volunteering travel.Résumé Les occasions de voyage bénévole sont plus nombreuses que jamais et désormais offertes partout dans le monde, les projets de conservation en constituant un choix de plus en plus populaire. Dans ce domaine, des questions émergentes portent sur la communication efficace de ces occasions aux jeunes. Une des théories qui pourraient orienter la création de ces campagnes de persuasion pour le bénévolat dans le domaine de la conservation est la théorie à focalisation réglementaire. En l'adoptant, nous pouvons mieux comprendre les motivations des bénévoles oeuvrant dans le domaine de la conservation. Les résultats de l'expérimentation suggèrent & Marianna Strzelecka marianna.strzelecka@lnu.se

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Volunteer tourism: Motivations of German participants in South Africa

Cited by 44 publications

References 42 publications

Roles of perceived behavioral control and self‐efficacy to volunteer tourists' intended participation via theory of planned behavior

Roles of perceived behavioral control and self‐efficacy to volunteer tourists' intended participation via theory of planned behavior

Volunteering, paying it forward, and rural community: A study of Bridgetown, Western Australia

Appealing to Goodwill or YOLO-Promoting Conservation Volunteering to Millennials

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