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The Development of Cross-Cultural (Mis)Understanding Through Volunteer Tourism

              This second journal ccu from Eliza Marguerite Raymond this method from the writer is new for me because she used volunteer tourism. Volunteer tourism has potential to help writer to understand more about cross cultural understanding and a sense of global citizenry among participants. In some cases, it may even reflect the ideals of  peace through tourism or  reconciliation tourism. This research has shown that, in many cases, volunteer tourism does have the potential to fulfil such ideals. However, existing literature as well as this study, has shown that it cannot be assumed that cross-cultural understanding automatically results from sending individuals to participate in VTPs. While this does not mean that volunteer tourism is without value for the volunteers and the communities they visit, it does suggest that it is essential for programs to be carefully developed and managed. Where individuals volunteer through sending organization these organization can play an important role in ensuring that stereotypes are broken rather than reinforced.