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Preventing Orphanage Tourism

Did you know that 73% of children in Myanmar’s orphanages do actually have families? Orphanage Tourism is a growing travel trend amongst tourists who want to do good. But sometimes the good thing to do is not the right thing to do.

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In cooperation with MRTI - Myanmar Responsible Tourism Institute and the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism we published a brochure that informs about the numerous negative consequences of Orphanage Tourism and offers practical tips to avoid the further spread of this harmful trend. 

Find the publication here: 
https://view.publitas.com/hanns-seidel-foundation-myanmar/…/


Background

Orphanage Tourism is a form of tourism that promotes and encourages visits to child care facilities as attractions for tours and tourists. It is especially famous in destinations with high levels of poverty, where it leads to unscrupulous practices, the unnecessary separation of children from their families and trafficking of children. As in many countries there are no Child Protection Policies in Myanmar’s orphanages that guarantee the children’s well-being. 

As currently it is impossible for the government to control visits to both registered and unregistered child care facilities, tour operators may have the largest impact on the development of Orphanage Tourism. The brochure is addressed to anyone interested, also to tourists and travelers.

Learn about the real situation of children in orphanages and the many reasons why in the context of tourism they create more harm than good. Help raise awareness, remove orphanage tours from your itinerary and support communities and social enterprises by giving through local networks.

 

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