RESPONSIBLETRAVELHANDBOOK//
2006
“Whether you are traveling on your own or arranging travelsfor others—the Earth is your homeland. Give it the care andrespect it deserves; learn about its environment and geography;spend time getting to know its people and their art, culture,history, and livelihoods. While you derive pleasure, knowledge,and understanding from your encounters, hold close theimportance of preserving these treasures for those who mayfollow in your footsteps.”
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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INTRODUCTION
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The Responsible Travel Movement //
Deborah McLaren
11
Introduction
Definitions
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Community Travel //
Ron Mader
14
Artesania, Crafts and Tourism //
Ron Mader
16
Defining Sustainable Tourism //
Ron Mader
17
Defining EcoTourism //
Ron Mader
18
Traveler's Philanthropy //
Courtesy of Sustainable Travel International
19
VolunTourism //
Courtesy of Sustainable Travel International
20
Ethical Dilemmas and Practical Risks in Tourist Philanthropy //
David Abernethy
28
Sustainable Travel //
Deborah McLaren
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PERSPECTIVES
31
The Future of Travel //
Volker Poelzl
32
Traveling Responsibly //
Rick Steves
33
Kidnapped in Rwanda //
Robert Powell Sangster
34
Tourism and Poverty //
Ron Mader
35
Nature Travel: The Basics //
Bill Belleville
36
The Impact of Study Abroad //
Shoshanna Sumka
38
Saving Machu Picchu //
Tim Leffel
41
Making a Positive Impact //
Jim Kane
42
Beyond Ecotourism //
Sean Patrick Hatt and Tammy Leland
44
Peace through Tourism //
Denise L. Hummel
45
Looking at the Big Picture //
Clay Hubbs
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ECO PERSPECTIVES
47
Ecotourism Guidelines //
Dianne Brause
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VOLUNTEER PERSPECTIVES
48
Making the Most of Volunteer Vacations //
Doug Cutchins and Anne Geissinger
49
Volunteer Vacations to Fit //
Doug Cutchins and Anne Geissinger
50
Seniors Have a Different Agenda //
Alison Gardner
51
A Perspective on Voluntourism //
Cori Tahara Simms
52
Warning //
Reverend Dr. Henry Bucher, Jr.
53
Making Retirement Count //
Amy Warren and Winsin Hsieh
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Special thanks to Jim Kane, president and founderof Culture Xplorers
(www.culturexplorers.com)
, forallowing the use of his photographs for the ResponsibleTravel Handbook CD, cover, and table of contents.
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RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL HANDBOOK 2006
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RESPONSIBLE TRAVELER & TRAVEL TRADE
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CROSSOVER
54
Media, Environment, and Tourism //
Herb Hiller
TRAVEL TRADE
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READINGS
56
Goodness Sells //
Frances Figart
64
Voluntourism //
David Clemmons
65
Wisdom & Insight //
Los Niños
66
Generosity in Action //
Lynn Kelson
68
Stones in the Road //
Ron Mader
MAKING RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL WORK
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71
10 Actions that Tour Operators can Take Now //
courtesy of Tearfund
72
Establish your Own Travel Philanthropy Project //
courtesy of Sustainable Travel International
73
Latin America Ecotourism //
Ron Mader
75
Declaration of the International Forum on Indigenous Tourism //
courtesy of Indigenous Tourism Rights International
77
Tourism Certification and Indigenous Peoples in Latin America //
Luis A. Vivanco and Deborah McLaren
THE BEST RESOURCES
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RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL
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Responsible Travel //
Deborah McLaren
85
Ecotourism //
Ron Mader
87
Volunteer Travel //
William Nolting
88
Travel Trade
RESPONSIBLE TRAVEL SURVEY
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Planeta.com and Transitions AbroadResponsible Travel Survey 2005 Results
91
In the Words of Travelers
APPENDIX
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Insider Guide: Make a Difference When You TravelInsider Guide: For Overseas Staff, Play Your Part //
The Travel Foundation
Global Code of Ethics for Tourism //
World Tourism Organization and United Nations
Pro-Poor Tourism //
Harold Goodwin
Responsible Tourism and the Market //
Harold Goodwin
Responsible Travel Survey //
Aboriginal Tourism Australia
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