Words are important. When a new one appears in our lexicon it's generally pointing to some new idea or trend that has taken hold in society.In our Word Up series, we'll be featuring new words that point up—up to positive ideas and trends. As do, for example, these two new words and their variations:
voluntourism (voluntourists, voluntours)
Voluntourism businesses have sprung up to meet the demand of voluntourists, people of all ages and backgrounds who volunteer their time and effort to worthy causes by spending their vacations on voluntours.
ecotourism (ecotourist, ecotours)
Ecotourism is similar to voluntourism in that it involves travel, the difference being that ecotourists prefer ecotours—traveling to destinations that feature exposure to and education about local flora and fauna—and vacationing in a way that respects and conserves natural resources.
Have you heard a positive new word? Please share it with us at share@andnowforthegoodnews.com.
