Development, power and culture: Volunteer tourism in the Cook Islands

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Development, power and culture: Volunteer tourism in the Cook Islands

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Victoria University of Wellington

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Open Access Victoria University of Wellington

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Volunteer tourism is a significant feature of the tourism industry. The phenomenon can be described as a practice where people (typically from ‘developed’ countries) participate in working holidays, generally to assist areas of need. Specifically focusing on Global Volunteers in Rarotonga in the Cook Islands, this study examined the development implications of volunteer tourism with particular emphasis on the relationship between Global Volunteers and development outcomes, the role of culture...

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Research paper

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Scholarly text / Thesis

Thesis level

Masters

Date created

2013

Creator

Enoka, Kylie

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https://figshare.com/articles/thesis/Development_power_and_culture_Volunteer_tourism_in_the_Cook_...

Related subjects

Impacts of tourism / Recreation, leisure and tourism geography / Pacific Peoples culture, language and history not elsewhere classified / Alternative tourism / Development / Host community / Volunteer tourism / Cook Islands / School: School of Geography, Environment and Earth Sciences / Impacts of Tourism / Recreation, Leisure and Tourism Geography / Pacific Cultural Studies / Socio-Cultural Issues in Tourism / Pacific Peoples Development and Welfare / Degree Discipline: Development Studies / Degree Level: Masters / Degree Name: Master of Development Studies

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