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(EMAILWIRE.COM, June 11, 2009 ) CARTAGO, Costa Rica—A recent study on volunteer travel, conducted by GeckoGo and Bradt Travel Guides, shows 2009 as another year of growth in this market. Sixty two percent of volunteer operators see an increase over last year. These travelers want to have a cultural learning experience and a more meaningful vacation. Activities of interest are humanitarian work, conservation, teaching and community development. 89% want to have their volunteer trip organized by an operator, rather than do this themselves, and 99% who have traveled this way found their trip meaningful.
Costa meaningful.
Costa RicaÂ’s number one volunteer tour operator, Tropical Adventures, is known for their innovative trips that allow travelers to become truly involved with this unique country and its people by working with them as volunteers and living with host families. Projects encompass working at the Camaronal Sea Turtle Project, the Wildlife Rescue Center, Bambu Indigenous project or in elementary schools for a week. The majority of their guests choose to live with a local family, take Spanish lessons and partake in adventure tours, such as hiking, rafting, horseback riding or ziplining in an attempt to see Costa Rica in a new way.
The company provides orientation and training, in-country support, meals & accommodations, medical insurance and activity planning assistance. For more information about their programs, contact Tropical Adventures at 800-832-9419 or log on to the web at www.tropicaladventures.com.
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Tropical Adventures
John Kloster
941-764-7975
john@atmstravelnews.com 
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