Editor's Field Notes ~ August 2007 Edition:

‘Feedback’ is a theme carried throughout this month’s installment of AdventureTravelNews™. ATTA’s partnership with Conservation International, in particular, warrants special attention from the field. I encourage you to contribute your thoughts to three special sustainable practice resources for the adventure travel community worldwide.

Doyle Mt. St. Helena Below is an open call for Op-Ed pieces from adventure travel industry professionals. In ATTA Regional Meetings held in Seattle, Denver, San Francisco and Salt Lake City earlier this month, the ATTA received incredible feedback from the industry, plus calls to address challenging industry issues. I urge each of you to consider contributing Op-Ed pieces on such subject matters for AdventureTravelNews consideration. Controversial Op-Eds are fine, just be sure to include recommended solutions to challenges you pose and or issues that you believe must be addressed. And, to lighten it up, know that there’s also an open call for humorous photos from the field – I’m running out of options, and need your assistance!

Don’t forget, the carbon neutral (thanks to our partnership with Sustainable Travel International, Virtuoso, VAST and National Geographic Adventure magazine) 2007 Adventure Travel World Summit is just around the corner – October 4-7 in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. I hope to see you there!

Yes, there’s a great deal more inside. So, I’ll step aside so that you can get started!

In the spirit of adventure,

Chris Doyle
Editor, AdventureTravelNews™

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well-considered Op-Ed pieces that challenge, inspire and offer solutions,
stand-out projects that deliver extraordinary adventures along with meaningful contributions that benefit the destination, local communities, the environment, etc., and,
adventure travel community “must read” recommendations to share with you colleagues in the trade,
survey question suggestions that ATN™ might consider and pose occasionally to the more than 8,500 recipients of AdventureTravelNews™ in future installments.
humorous photos and/or stories appropriate to share through this online venue,

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Breaking News:

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Quake in Peru
The quake which recently struck Peru has had some devastating consequences. It has also affected some of our partners there. Below, please find an August 16th update from “Peru This Week” about the region’s status and where assistance is needed.
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ATTA and Partners Commit 2007 Adventure Travel World Summit to Carbon Neutrality – 2nd Year Running
Executive Conference Offsets 100 Percent of Event and Attendee Carbon Emissions
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Free to Adventure Travel Industry Professionals - Good Practices Webinars for Operating in Sensitive Ecosystems
Adventure travel companies worldwide are encouraged to participate in a new series of ATTA/Conservation International (CI) Web-based seminars (Webinars) dedicated to Good Practices for those businesses operating in Mountain, Tropical Forest and Marine ecosystems around the world.
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Upcoming Good Practices Webinars:

Thursday, Sept. 6 - 10:00am PDT
Tropical Rainforest Tours
A Practical Guide to Managing the Environmental and Social Impacts of Tropical Rainforest Tours
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Tuesday, Sept. 18 - 10:00am PDT
Marine Tours
A Practical Guide to Managing the Environmental and Social Impacts of Marine Tours
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For ATTA Members Only:

ATTA Members -
Tune In Webinars - New!
Designed especially for ATTA Members, the new ATTA Members Tune In series of Webinars address customer acquisition, email marketing, risk management and improved productivity in a connected world.

ATTA Webinars are provided free ONLY to ATTA members. Find more details on the ATTA Members Tune In Webinars scheduled for September and November 2007.
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ATTA's Tune-In Webinars for September and November are made possible by ATTA and 2007 Adventure Travel World Summit sponsor GORE-TE X.

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June 2005 - President's Letter