Voluntourism with Planeterra
Richard Edwards

Richard g. Edwards

senior advisor


As Senior Advisor of Planeterra, it is my responsibility to oversee the direction and development of our Foundation with the purpose of ensuring sustainable community development through travel. Our aim is to create lasting memories and meaningful relationships between travelers and local communities by providing all generations of travelers with ways to connect and give back to our valuable projects around the world. It is our hope that all visitors see travel as a privilege, feel inspired to give back and that they are instilled with widened understanding and appreciation moving them to act as ambassadors of the cultures and fragile regions that they visit.

With over 20 years of experience in the ecotourism industry, integrated resource management, international community development and all things green, I am committed to educating the world on how to take a more socially and environmentally responsible approach to travel.

Read Richard's Interview with TravelMole's VISION on Sustainable Tourism here and philosophy on Voluntourism here.