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27 February 2007 'Significant increase' in volunteer travellers in 2007
The number of people planning on heading abroad to engage in volunteer work during 2007 has shown a significant increase on last year's figures, according to a recent report.
Online travel site Travelocity reports that 11 per cent of respondents to its survey said they planned to volunteer during their holidays this year, compared to six per cent last year.
The company commented that its Change Ambassadors programme launched last August had helped promote the idea of volunteer tourism, or "voluntourism".
Jeffrey Glueck, chief marketing officer of the firm, said: "We think voluntourism is one of the best ways to experience a place."
He added that the company's change ambassador grants could assist those looking to volunteer but may be otherwise unable to afford it.
In 2005, American Express advised those looking to take gap years or be involved in volunteer work abroad to ensure they are sufficiently covered by their travel insurance policy.
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The number of people planning on heading abroad to engage in volunteer work during 2007 has shown a significant increase on last year's figures, according to a recent report.Online travel site Travelocity reports that 11 per cent of respondents to its survey said they planned to volunteer during their holidays this year, compared to six per cent last year.
The company commented that its Change Ambassadors programme launched last August had helped promote the idea of volunteer tourism, or "voluntourism".
Jeffrey Glueck, chief marketing officer of the firm, said: "We think voluntourism is one of the best ways to experience a place."
He added that the company's change ambassador grants could assist those looking to volunteer but may be otherwise unable to afford it.
In 2005, American Express advised those looking to take gap years or be involved in volunteer work abroad to ensure they are sufficiently covered by their travel insurance policy.
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