Category: Human Rights

Why we don’t use the ‘V-word’ – complexities around international volunteering

How one company looks to avoid white saviour mentality and the legacy of paternalism when creating impact focussed trips

PATA will highlight the issue of gender equality in 2018

In line with the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) will advocate for increased gender equality in the travel and tourism industry in 2018.

German airline pilots refuse to carry out deportations of rejected aylum seekers

Pilots from Lufthansa and Eurowings have stopped planned deportations on numerous occasions in the past few months

G Adventures releases Responsible Travel with Indigenous People Guidelines

Goal is to create guidelines that can be used by any travel company wishing to offer experiences with indigenous communities.

where do ‘orphans’ come from? Time to #stoporphantrips

There is clear evidence that volunteering and/or funding orphanages is fuelling the demand for paper orphans and orphanages.

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