"Voluntourism" is a word created by combining the words "volunteer" and "tourism". (Although, while volunteer work is usually done for no pay, people taking part in "voluntourism" usually pay for the experience).
Here's a very thought-provoking article about the subject:
Cambodia's orphan business
http://aje.me/JanuaI
Having read the article, would you consider being a "voluntourist"?
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