voluntourism

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of tourism which combines traditional travel and tourism with volunteer work. Travelers are given opportunities to contribute money and/or time to causes related to their destinations.

Word forms

voluntourism

Etymology

Blend of volunteer + tourism with haplology.

Related words

ecotourism responsible tourism vacanteerism voluntourist
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