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The motivations and expectations of international volunteer tourists: A case study of “Chinese Village Traditions”

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  • Chen, Li-Ju
  • Chen, Joseph S.

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International volunteer tourists devote not only financial support but also time and effort to conservation, preservation, or humanitarian projects outside their original countries. The purpose of this paper is to report the results of a qualitative study on the motivations of ten international volunteer tourists who joined the “Chinese Village Traditions” expedition of the Earthwatch Institute in the summer of 2008. The main research question was, “Why do people join international volunteer tourism trips?” Eleven themes dealing with motivations emerged and were categorized into three groups: personal, interpersonal, and other. Four personal factors were measured: authentic experience, interest in travel, challenge/stimulation, and other interest. Four interpersonal factors were also considered: desire to help, interaction with locals/cultures, encouraged by others, and enhancing relationships. Other factors included unique style of the trip, time/money, and organization goal. The findings of this study echo previous literature reviews in different settings.

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  • Chen, Li-Ju & Chen, Joseph S., 2011. "The motivations and expectations of international volunteer tourists: A case study of “Chinese Village Traditions”," Tourism Management, Elsevier, vol. 32(2), pages 435-442.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:touman:v:32:y:2011:i:2:p:435-442
    DOI: 10.1016/j.tourman.2010.01.009
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