From the quotes provided at the beginning of the presentation, in what ways can travel change people? What opportunities does it provide?

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TDM 205 Module 1 Bonus Activity—Travel Can Change You

Watch the videos ‘Travel Can Change You’ and answer the following questions thoughtfully and thoroughly. Your answers should be in non-bolded black. You will then upload this document in Canvas. You can earn up to 10 bonus points for this activity.

1 — From the quotes provided at the beginning of the presentation, in what ways can travel change people? What opportunities does it provide?

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2 — Why was this trip to Uganda important to Claire?  In your perspective, what were the most important lessons she took away from this travel experience?

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3 — What is a ‘mzungu’ from a Ugandan perspective? What are some of the derivations of its meaning (for better or for worse)? Google it!

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4 — TIA means ‘This Is Africa’ and it was a mantra used by many fellow travelers during her trip to Uganda. Why was it used? How might using this phrase be unintentionally limiting or negative? Google it!

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5 — From your perspectives what were some important (sometimes painful) key lessons that Claire learned from the El Salvador trip? What specific problems arose from being a ‘guest’ of a prominent family vs. a ‘customer and partner’ of a government or nongovernmental agency on this service trip? How could you apply some of her tough lessons to your own studies or travels?

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6 — From your perspective what are some key lessons about tourism and sustainability that Claire learned from the St. Lucia trip? How could you apply them to your own studies or travels?

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7 — What are [human] ‘zoo pictures’ and how might that practice impact local culture?

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8 — What are some key lessons/insights Claire learn from the trip to France, in contrast to other destinations?

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9 — What are some key lessons Claire learned about sustainable tourism from the Costa Rica trip? How could you apply them to your own studies or travels?

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10 — Explain what the Costa Rican term ‘Pura Vida’ is about. How could you apply this to your life and/or travels?

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11 — What key lesson did Claire learn in Fiji and Australia from your perspective? How could you apply these to your future career or travels?

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12 — What is the history and usage of the word ‘Bula’ in Fiji?

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13 — Which tourism stakeholders have the least say (as demonstrated in Australia)?

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14 — What key lesson did Claire learn in Botswana from your perspective? How could you apply these to your future career or travels?

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15 — What is tourism’s greatest transformative potential from an interpersonal/intercultural perspective? Explain.

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16 — Have you had a travel experience (near or far) that revealed a new understanding or promoted personal growth in you? Tell me about it! If you have not, find an article, story, or blog about a person’s travel transformation and briefly describe it here, including a link to where you found it.

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