Master's Thesis from the year 2012 in the subject Sociology - Work, Profession, Education, Organisation, grade: 1,0, Technical University of Munich (Lehrstuhl fur Forstwirtschaft und Ressourcenmanagement), language: English, abstract: Since the 1970ies volunteer tourism has sparked academic as well as public interest and debate. This thesis consists of a concise analysis of current theories and research interests in this field. It points out challenges and opportunities of international volunteering, using a case study from South Africa, especially focusing on the area of research...