Tourism Ethics

noun a person, typically a Western tourist, who travels to less developed countries and begs for money to fund their travels

• The local authorities have been cracking down on begpackers who rely on the generosity of strangers to fund their travels.
• I saw a group of begpackers playing music on the street, hoping to make some money for their trip.
• I can't believe those begpackers have been begging for money to travel instead of working for it.
• The concept of begpacking has sparked debates about privilege and entitlement in the travel community.

noun a type of tourism that involves visiting impoverished or underdeveloped areas to observe the living conditions of the residents

• The concept of poverty tourism involves visiting impoverished areas to gain a better understanding of social issues.
• Some people engage in poverty tourism to see how others live in different parts of the world.
• Poverty tourism is like taking a poverty safari, where you go to see how the less fortunate live.
• Engaging in poverty tourism is like taking a voyeuristic look into the lives of those less fortunate.