Is it reliable to change places by working？
The courtyard of Nuoda is full of greenery. A homestay on Huandao Road in Xiamen is welcomed by travelers in the form of "working for accommodation". Many young people come here to help the homestay do some service work in exchange for accommodation, get in touch with the society in a way of life and get to know the city from the perspective of life.
"Work for lodging" is also called "volunteer travel". This kind of tourism is very popular in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada and other countries and regions, especially among young people. They exchange their labor and professional skills for free accommodation or money. The main purpose is to truly integrate into local life through their experience in local work and in-depth tourism.
In recent years, many places in China have also begun to rise. Many young people, especially college students, take advantage of their holidays and choose to go out to work and vacation, thus gaining different life experiences while working and vacationing.
Different life experiences
"I spent very little money and went to many places, and it was not a cursory visit." Xiaoshi is a student in Fujian Normal University. From the first year of his freshman year, he tried to "work for accommodation". In this way, he stayed in Beijing for more than a month and traveled all over the scenic spots, leaving his footprints in Lijiang and Sanya.
Xiaoshi told reporters that this kind of travel is very suitable for young people, and many people around him have tried it. "Mainly to help do some simple work, such as cleaning, picking up and dropping off, etc. Basically implement a shift system, take a day off from work, and you can arrange your own time to play. "
According to professionals, the job opportunities provided by homestays can be roughly divided into two categories: "general accommodation change" and "professional accommodation change". The former refers to manual work such as cleaning and weeding, while the latter includes cooking, translation, decoration, tour guide and field investigation. If you have expertise in hotels and restaurants, or are experienced in tourism, you are more likely to be selected, and you can be responsible for cooking, garden layout, shooting and so on.
Chen Binggang has just worked, but she is a senior "work-for-accommodation" traveler. She visited more than ten countries in South Asia, the Middle East and Africa at a very low cost and experienced the customs of each country.
Xiamen Mark Inn has been carrying out "work-to-stay exchange" for seven years, and the exchange period is 30 days each time. The inn has formulated a system to protect the rights and obligations of participants. College students come here, mainly to do some room cleaning, front desk management, help guests pour tea, pick up guests and so on.
"After deciding where you want to go, you can start looking for job opportunities in a specific area." Chen Bing said that at present, there are a lot of experiences to share on the Internet, and employers will send out recruitment notices on their own initiative. If you want to "change jobs and stay" smoothly, you must do your homework beforehand.
The reporter learned that at present, many famous tourist attractions in China, such as Phoenix in Hunan and Jiuzhaigou in Sichuan, have the same form of tourism.
Attracting young labor force to help tourism
"Through work, I got not only free accommodation, but also an interesting experience, which is very helpful for my growth." Xiao Shi said that through the travel mode of "working and staying", not only can you travel deeply and truly understand the customs of a place, but you can also meet all kinds of people and cultivate your independence and ability to deal with others through work and exercise.
"Especially my original spoken English was poor, but I met many foreigners in Beijing for a month. Through face-to-face communication with them, I have made rapid growth in this respect." Xiao Shi said that the main reasons why young people are keen on "changing jobs and lodging" now include broadening their horizons, improving their language ability and cultivating their independence, and satisfying their curiosity about the world.
Mark, the person in charge of Xiamen Mark Inn, believes that "working for accommodation" is favored because it allows travelers to understand the customs of a place in a new way. "Living in a different way, it is not a pure trip, but a way to travel by life. Of course, this kind of travel is a win-win situation for both hotel operators and travelers. "
For homestay operators and tourism agencies, the trendy way of "working for accommodation" can attract young workers to alleviate the short-term shortage of labor and help the development of local tourism.
Enhance the awareness of prevention
With the rise of "working for accommodation", people in the industry reminded that there are also many unscrupulous workers, and there is a lack of protection when problems arise. Young people should keep their eyes open and avoid risks, such as carefully identifying the authenticity of the recruitment information of "work for accommodation", choosing a guaranteed travel platform of "work for accommodation", buying insurance and signing relevant agreements.
Chen Bing said that in the process of "changing jobs for lodging", we should strengthen our awareness of self-protection and pay attention to personal safety and property safety. Especially when going abroad to "work and change places", it is necessary to understand the relevant regulations of the place where you go, including the nature of your documents and the restrictions on your work. In addition, we should also pay attention to the protection of personal rights and interests, and safeguard rights when necessary.
Gan Mantang, a professor at the School of Humanities and Social Sciences of Fuzhou University, also said that "changing jobs and lodging" should do all kinds of homework before departure and pay attention to preventing risks. The first is the legal risk of working. Before you travel, you should know whether your country and region allow short-term jobs with travel documents. If it is not allowed, or there is no regulation, it is necessary to guard against the legal risks of illegal work. The second is the work content and welfare. In terms of work, you need to know the contents of work services provided by your hotel or work organization, including working hours, working hours, working content, etc. In terms of welfare, whether to provide three meals, transportation, transportation subsidy, accommodation place, pocket money, extra course experience, etc.
Gan Mantang believes that "working for accommodation" is a new thing, and it is necessary to strengthen the supervision of the information on the platform of "working for accommodation" on the Internet to prevent false information from misleading college students. At the same time, it is necessary to carry out supervision and irregular inspection on the recipients of "work for accommodation" to ensure the healthy development of this new mode of travel.