Is travel good for the world?

samuel1 · Joined: 12 Dec 2009 Posts: 12 Location: uk

Hello

I think travel serves many purposes, and even the personal fulfilment of an individual traveler can be described as 'good'. There are many places in the world where income from tourism forms a major part of the economy. This does not ensure that the standard of living for the majority increases, and there is no assurance that a successful tourism industry will be an asset in the long run.
Sustainable/responsible travel sounds nice enough but I think it's easier to talk the talk when it comes to these things. It's such a difficult undertaking and I think it's so much more than driving tourists to local markets to make purchases, to poor communities where they can make donations, etc. It's about truly understanding what a community needs and putting that before the business itself (or at least incorporating those needs as a major part of any business plan).
I do strongly believe in the possibility of increased understanding and communication between people as a result of travel experiences though, and I applaud your optimism and ambition. I would keep in mind that the experience of international travel is typically well beyond the means of most of people in the developing world. Travel is a luxury and a privilege. Do you see it as an exchange of cultural awareness (to first-world tourists) for economic benefit (to third-world communities)? Or do you want it to be more than that?

Have a great day
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blacktom · Joined: 18 Dec 2009 Posts: 12 Location: u.k

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We failed to travel to all the places we wanted to under $10,000, but we learned that traveling under $10,000 is a completely obtainable objective.

1) Don't try to see the whole world all at once.

That was our first mistake. We planned to go to 17 countries which is a lot of travel expense for buses, trains, airplanes, taxis and old pickup trucks full of chickens.

Slow down - you've got your whole life to travel. Stay in once place for a few months and soak up the culture there.

2) Stick to "cheap" countries

When you're on a tight budget, traveling to Europe, New Zealand, Australia, the States and other "expensive" countries, your dollar doesn't go very far.

To get by on a $10,000 budget in these countries, you've got to cut down to the bare essentials. You'll eat rice and beans everyday, your bed will be a mat on the floor of some stingy apartment shared by 10 other people, and you'll do nothing all day long because whatever it is, it's too expensive.

Go to places like Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, Laos, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Costa Rica. Your dollar will go far in these countries.

Not only will you live "comfortably," but you'll have extra money to go on weekend excursions through the jungle for $30, or go for a one-hour oil massage for $6, or eat at the fanciest restaurant in town for $6.
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