What is Philanthropic Travel?
Philanthropic travel is more than a mere luxury or diversion; it is a source of deep personal fulfillment, providing a powerful connection to the world in which we live.

As travelers develop ties to their favorite destinations and look for ways to give back to the communities they visit, philanthropic travel introduces open-hearted travelers to local residents and helps them understand the challenges of the people in the places they visit.

Philanthropic travel generates resources for outreach programs that support and empower people by providing clean water, medical and dental facilities, schools, training, jobs, homes, microenterprise and entrepreneurial guidance.

Why is Philanthropic Travel important?
Philanthropic travel introduces the world’s most advantaged people to the world’s most disadvantaged people. For many, it’s the first meeting with their societal opposite, and both sides have positive energy to share. While the wealthy share humanitarian and economic assistance, the less wealthy share an amazing appreciation for life in spite of the hardships that challenge their very survival.

For many developing countries, tourism is the largest revenue-producing industry. Philanthropic travel, even if it’s a fraction of a percentage of global tourism, has the potential to improve millions of lives worldwide. Your generosity as an altruistic traveler can help reduce the staggering economic inequalities of the contemporary world.

Philanthropic travel creates new streams of humanitarian and economic assistance to empower indigenous people, preserve their cultural heritage and protect environmentally threatened biodiversity. But at the core, it’s about connecting at the heart.

"If you are coming to help me, you are wasting your time but if you are coming because your liberation is bound up with mine, then let us work together." -Indigenous Saying