Essays about: "Volontär-turism"

Found 2 essays containing the word Volontär-turism.

  1. 1. Expectations, Compassion and Confusion : Volunteers’ experiences and perspectives

    University essay from Södertörns högskola/Institutionen för naturvetenskap, miljö och teknik

    Author : Linn Jansson Öhlén; [2015]
    Keywords : Volunteer tourism; volunteer travel organizers; neo-liberalism; post-colonialism; social movement theory; Volontär-turism; volontärrese-organisatörer; neoliberalism; postkolonialism; social movement theory;

    Abstract : The roots of international voluntary work can be said to stem back to the 19:th century missionary work. It is thus nothing new with westerners wanting to spread their knowledge or help the poor in other countries. READ MORE

  3. 2. Volunteer that makes a difference or difference that makes a volunteer? : A study on the apprehension of roles and functions of European volunteers in Ghana

    University essay from Institutionen för livsvetenskaper

    Author : Frida Söderberg; [2010]
    Keywords : aid; development; postcolonialism; volunteer; voluntary work; bistånd; utveckling; postkolonialism; volontär; volontärt arbete;

    Abstract : Westerners have for centuries been present in Africa with different motives. The most recent phenomenon is young volunteers that, instead of being tourists in a normal sense, go to the continent to work within organizations as for example teachers. READ MORE