Greenwashing to Causewashing: A Historical Perspective on the Global Travel Industry

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"When we act in ways that confirm our ideals, we make the ideal our reality."

Everything they (n)ever wanted you to know about International Voluntourism.

Warning flags for consumers to consider carefully when dealing with travel philanthropy / travelers philanthropy / or philanthropic travel providers.

Greenwashing to Causewashing
Quiz your Travel Provider for transparency, accountability and honesty before you send them a deposit:

1. Be suspicious when a privately owned travel company claims to donate a percentage of their profit rather than a set dollar amount as their stated philanthropy.

2. Be suspicious when a travel company asks you to donate to their Foundation and not directly to the NGO.

3. Be suspicious when a travel company asks you to donate but does not donate in kind as a result of your doing business with them.

"Please support the travel industry's rush to embrace the marketing value of Philanthropic Travel by gently reminding them to increase their commitments to community in at least direct proportion to their marketing campaign budgets.

Historically, the worldwide travel industry has generated large profits and delivered culturally insulated travel experiences while ignoring the welfare of the local communities their clients visit.

Those greedy corporate practices excluded economically challenged communities from sharing a reasonable amount of the prosperity created when travelers visit their World Heritage Sites, enjoy their culture and recreate in their unique environments.

Today, there are old line travel companies announcing their philanthropic programs and advertising a token 'giving back,' trip (of the year) or new companies donating to charity if you sign up by X date -just so they can market to you.

Buy the Change you Wish to See in the World
Defining and demanding the full potential of philanthropic travel lies quietly in the hands of you -the enlightened consumer.

Exquisite Safaris donates $250 per traveler and your loose change..

"If you think you're too small to have an impact, try going to bed with a mosquito." -Anita Roddick

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Exquisite Safaris Philanthropic Travel has raised over 1 million dollars since 2008; 100% has been donated to our high impact NGO partners in destinations in the USA and around the world.

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