Sustainable Tourism

Don’t just see the world. Make it better.

Planet Earth is an amazing place, but it’s far from perfect. Since the very beginning, G Adventures has operated under the belief that travel is an exchange, not a commodity. Traveling with G Adventures allows you to give back as much – if not more – than what you take away, often in ways you’d never expect.

Social enterprise: A formula for the future
As a travel company, the planet is the product. Its social and environmental welfare is fundamentally important – not just as a business, but as human beings, too. G Adventures “Loves Changing People’s Lives,” not just travelers, but everybody. As a social enterprise the social value of what they do is just as important as the profit it earns.

Planeterra – G Adventure's foundation
Through the Planeterra Foundation non-profit organization established in 2003, G Adventures has dedicated itself to ensuring the communities touched by tourism benefit from the opportunities it provides. Planeterra works directly with G Adventures to minimize the impact on the destinations, and to promote sustainable solutions and economic growth for communities. Planeterra manages over 50 current and funded projects in underserved regions all over the world.

Local Investment
By keeping things local on their trips, G Adventures keep the overall cost of your trip down while keeping those travel dollars in those small, locally owned businesses rather than big international chains. Supporting local entrepreneurs and small businesses strengthens communities, raises the overall quality of life, and ensures that the places you love will continue to be loved.

Social Campaigns
Some people use social media to let their friends know what they're having for lunch. G Adventures uses it to contact staff, partners and travelers to assist those most in need. Their network is engaged and robust, routinely heeding calls for emergency assistance, literally raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in aid. Social media helps make the world smaller. They use it to make the world better.

Watch the world change right before your eyes.