# Responsible Growth Tourism Planeterra Gives Back While Traveling By Rama Chandra | Published 2012-09-30 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tourists-helping-in-destinations References: [gadventures](http://www.gadventures.com/planeterra/) A decade ago taking a trip to a foreign land meant relaxing to your heart’s content, but today it could also mean responding to another culture’s needs, as found with Planeterra. In the spirit of [sustainable tourism](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominica), Planeteera is promoting the idea of [tourism that helps places of destination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/world-tourism-day), instead of exploiting them. Tourists familiarize themselves with the way of the life of the people in the country of their destination, learn about their struggles and assist in programs that promote their development. Tourists, at the end of their visit, not only produce change in the country they visit, but also in themselves. Tourism thus becomes a way to [celebrate solidarity with other cultures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/farans), and improve the world as a whole. **Company Website:** [Planeterra](http://www.gadventures.com/planeterra/) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.5/10 - Popularity: 1% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: South America, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Activism](https://www.trendhunter.com/activism) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Tourism:** Opportunities for businesses to promote responsible and ethical travel practices while benefiting local communities and the environment. - **Cultural Immersion:** The rise in demand for travel experiences that immerse tourists in the local culture and allow them to contribute to the development of the destination. - **Social Impact Travel:** Travelers seeking meaningful experiences that create positive social change by supporting local communities and programs. ### Where This Applies - **Tourism:** Tourism companies can integrate responsible and sustainable practices into their operations, offering unique and impactful travel experiences. - **Community Development:** Opportunities for organizations to collaborate with tourism companies and develop programs that empower local communities and foster sustainable development. - **Social Enterprise:** The rise of social enterprises that combine business with social and environmental goals to support responsible tourism initiatives and create positive impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Indigenous Tourism Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/indigenous-tourism.md) - [Cultural Travel Stays](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adventure-homestay1.md) - [Conscientious Tourism Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/against-overtourism.md) - [Personalized Travel Planning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/globe-tales.md) - [Carbon-Mitigating Travel Tours](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andiamo-campaign.md) - [Locally Driven Travel Agencies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-the-go-tours.md) - [Woman-Focused Travel Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/girls-guide-to-the-world.md) - [Purpose-Driven Boomer Vacations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volunteer-vacations.md) - [Eco-Friendly Tourism Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominica.md)