Poverty tourism is an exploitative industry that often involves wealthy tourists visiting impoverished communities to observe and photograph locals living in difficult conditions. However, instead of using this term, many have suggested alternate phrases that better capture the nature of this activity. For example, "slum tourism" and "poverty voyeurism." Others have proposed more neutral terms like "community immersion tourism" or "cultural exchange programs" that focus on building relationships between tourists and local residents rather than objectifying and exploiting those in need. Ultimately, finding alternatives to "poverty tourism" is important in creating awareness about the exploitative nature of these activities.