Travelers' Philanthropy Handbook - Center for Responsible Travel

Chart 4. What kinds of projects are you supporting?Wildlife conservationNature conservationCarbon offsetReforestationEducationHealthcareOrphanageHIV / AIDSOther7%26%26%44%41%52%52%63%100%Asked how their company provides support, most respondents (81%) said they donate materialsand supplies, while equal percentages – 63% – said they provide money and volunteers. Theylisted as well a range of other types of support that they provide, including: scholarships tostudents, staff training, food and accommodations for volunteers, vehicles, and fuel.Chart 5. How do you support these projects?63% 63%81%44%Money Volunteers Materials / goods OtherMost of the companies have been supporting community and conservation projects for morethan five years. This indicates that travelers’ philanthropy is a well established component ofsafari-based tourism in northern Tanzania.154