poverty tourism
Popular Bali Orphanage Accused of Being a Tourist Scam
Former employees at Jodie O'Shea House allege only six actual orphans live there.
Vancouver Drug Users Fight Poverty Tourism by Gawking at Yuppies
They walked around until a rich prick told them to fuck off.
You Can Stay in a Tent in LA's Skid Row for $10 a Night
Barry Boen used Airbnb to rent out a tent in LA's famously impoverished area, a project he claims is an attempt to force people to talk about issues in the neighborhood.
Is Slum Tourism Really All That Bad?
Going to Rio and drinking beer while ignoring the favelas doesn't make you a paragon of virtue. I guess the debate will continue, but it's safe to say it's more complicated than knee jerk cynicism will allow for.
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