2016 Seatrade Cruise Global

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Shorex and the Rise of Voluntourism (Room Palm Ballroom A)

14 Mar 16

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Tracks: Keynote, World Cruise Tourism Summit

Speaker(s): Daniel Skjeldam, CEO, Hurtigruten; TARA RUSSELL, PRESIDENT & GLOBAL IMPACT LEAD, FATHOM / CARNIVAL CORPORATION & PLC; Yoshioka Tatsuya, Founder and Director, Peace Boat; John S. Stoll, Vice President, Land Programs, Crystal Cruises

Moderator(s): NANCY SCHRETTER, FOUNDER AND MANAGING EDITOR, FAMILY TRAVEL NETWORK;

Voluntourism is one of the fastest growing areas of travel. Research shows millennials highly value giving back, and a recent study by Wakefield Research for Travelocity found 63% of Americans are interested in travel that combines an opportunity to volunteer and leisure time. Increasingly, cruise lines and tour operators are meeting these trends by offering volunteering opportunities or "social impact" travel. How can ports adapt and cater to the voluntourism trend?

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