Passport, Ticket, Conscience
The travel industry, is shaping up to extend the season of giving and compassion. Volunteering, or “volunteerism” as it is sometimes known to those with a shorter commitment, is on the rise. More tour companies are producing dedicated brochures. Earlier this year Lonely Planet published a 200-plus page guidebook to the subject embracing all its shapes and hues, from multi-year Voluntary Service Overseas postings to more modest exotic holidays with in-built volunteering days.