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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:-March 6, 2000

CONTACT: Gregg Biggs: (415) 648-9577

 "TRAVEL WITH A PURPOSE" SYMPOSIUM May 1, 2000

Giving your time and talents when you travel

Many travelers are seeking a chance to become immersed in a community or assist with projects when they travel, rather than just passing through. "Traveling with a purpose" is an emerging trend that has many manifestations – civic club service trips to activists monitoring sweatshops, to assisting with community or research projects. Despite the diversity of activities, all share a common theme of travel to give time and talents.

The  third "Travel With A Purpose" Symposium will be held May 1, 2000 from  6:30-9 p.m  at the Mountain View Library,  585 Franklin. in  downtown Mountain View, CA. It will present leading speakers and panelists who’ll discuss trends, volunteer vacation opportunities, educational travel and service trips and highlight rewards and challenges of these journeys.  The Symposium is sponsored by Partners In Responsible Tourism .

Admission to the Symposium is free, and no pre- registration is required.  

For directions to the library call (650)903-6887.

PIRT is a network of individual and representatives of tourism companies who are concerned about the impact of tourism and tourism development on local environments and cultures.