The Dark Side of Orphanage Tourism

At first glance Orphanage Tourism sounds really positive. Helping while you travel feels meaningful. But over the years, researchers and child protection advocates have raised serious concerns about some forms of voluntourism, especially those involving children. Dayvee Sutton, the author of a recent article on this topic, “Stop Visiting Orphanages: The Feel-Good Travel Trend That’s Hurting Kids,” joins us to discuss. Dayvee Sutton is a multi-Emmy Award-winning journalist and national travel correspondent seen on your favorite national talk and morning news shows. Links: ? If you're a fan of the show, don't forget to

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The Dark Side of Orphanage Tourism is an episode from Curious Tourism: Responsible Travel Podcast by Voyascape Media.

This episode is 52:59 long.

This episode was published on Apr 29, 2026.

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