Date of Award
Spring 5-2019
Degree Type
Honors College Thesis
Department
Interdisciplinary Studies
First Advisor
Joseph Weinberg
Advisor Department
Political Science, International Development, and International Affairs
Abstract
In our increasingly globalized world, people have more access to each other than ever before. With the plight of those in faraway places more visible now, people have demonstrated a desire to help. In the last twenty years, the industry known as volunteer tourism has grown exponentially. From its roots as an eco-friendly alternative, this industry has evolved into a multibillion-dollar global phenomenon. As volunteer tourism evolved, many different subsets of this concept emerged. One of which includes the idea of a mini-mission. The mini-mission is traditionally a short, volunteer tourism trip, however, it also includes some religious aspects. Academics who study volunteer tourism have been debating for years what is the primary motivation for volunteer tourists to participate in these programs, with two camps firmly entrenched on both sides: altruistic v. self-interest. In my study, I seek to understand the motivations of those who participate in mini-mission trips.
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Recommended Citation
Hargrave, Lindsey, "Motivations in Volunteer Tourism: The Mini-Mission Concept" (2019). Honors Theses. 649.
https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/649