We can see inhumane attitudes and behaviors that deeply affect society such as prejudice, discrimination and hostility in many societies around the world. Opposite poles such as black and white, east-west, north-south, rich-poor, Muslim-Christian have been formed. The main reason of this is the lack of communication and prejudice between communities. If people can somehow interact face-to-face that time the prejudice, discrimination and hostility will be reduced. In this case, the tourism sector can play a very important role. People can meet and recognize different languages, religions and races by tourism. By this way, they can see that they are like themselves while they have seen as “others” before. In addition, the differences decrease and the similarities increase. Although there are many studies investigating this, the researches that answer the following question are quite limited.
Does everyone’s prejudice reduce thanks to tourism? Of course NO.
The level of satisfaction that tourists perceive from local people and other destination elements where they go, their personality characteristics (neurotic, extraversion etc.), worldview (fascist, democrat or liberal etc.), travel motivations etc. can be effective. Therefore, destination marketers and policy makers should ensure tourist satisfaction. They should also take into account tourist motivation and destination characteristics. They should try to attract tourists who are suitable for their destination. The communication and interaction should be opened by making sure that the tourists come into contact with the local people and participate in the cultural activities. When creating travel routes and preparing package tours, attention should be paid to activities that can keep tourists on destination for a long time.
Şırnak University
School of Tourism and Hotel Management
Volunteering opportunity with Responsible and Sustainable Rural tourism Uttarakhand, India.
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R.O.S.E HOMESTAY not only provides the village with a much needed additional source of income but provides visitors with a chance to interact with the community gaining an insight into their way of life one that you will never experience while staying in hotel or backpackers hostel.
They say the heart of India lies in her villages during your stay with us I am sure you will fall in love with her.
During your time at the guest house you can become involved in local farming activities, festivals and hopefully help with fundraising activities. Alternatively visitors who just want to escape the hustle and bustle of the modern world can relaxing read books, walk the main trails of the village while enjoying the beauty that surrounds us.
Those guest who are interested in volunteering we allow you to draw on your own knowledge and skills and with our help create a programme that you feel most passionate about. .
Previous volunteers have
1. Taught English in the local school while also learning the Hindi language
2. Studied Eco Rural Sustainable Tourism, Environment protection, and Eco-development
3. Funded Rural Architecture development and Eco Construction
4. Used our amazing back drop for filming projects for their university courses.
5. Helped to market R.O.S.E as a Non Profit NGO that promotes strengthen the quality of life
In the local community
6. Created marketing campaigns International integrity, Website design, networking, office help, slideshow
7. Organic Farming / Gardening, Composting /
8.-Local skill / craft / traditional technology / knowledge / heritage learning.
9. Construction of toilets for poor local families, renovating and maintaining a path.
10 Installed renewable energy sources ie Solar street lamps and lights in poor village’s homes.
Each volunteer needs to contribute for 2 weeks – Rs.19900/- for the community
Social help project and for home stay lodging. All food is provided. ALL THE MONEY GOES DIRECTY TO THE COMMUNITY NOT FOR ADMINISTRATION
We greatly appreciate your efforts for the Crowd Funding for micro projects and are happy to offer you a discount in your homestay fee if you can set up an internet fundraising page and we can use these donations during the time of your stay.
We run projects all year round, for people who want to experience life in rural India and the foothills of the Himalayas.
Your small change can make a big difference to people living in hill area
-Mr. Jeevan Lal Verma
http://bageshwar.nic.in/tourist-place/Kanda/
We invite you to exploring and promote our organisation.