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New Adventure Book Release Set for May 2008!
What do Sir Richard Branson, ATTA President Shannon Stowell and author-adventurer Don Mankin all have in common? They’re all noted on the cover a new adventure travel book -- set for a May 2008 release – called, “Riding the Hulahula to the Arctic Ocean: A Guide to Extraordinary Adventures for the Seasoned Traveler”. Co-authored by Stowell and Mankin, with a forward by Sir Richard, the new adventure book features several ATTA members…
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This Month’s Summit Spotlight – South America:
ATTA’s 2008 Adventure Travel World Summit - South America (ATWS-SA), will be held in Săo Paulo, Brazil, Sept.
3-6, in conjunction with Brazil’s thriving consumer and
trade Adventure Sports Fair – which draws thousands of
companies and more than 70,000 visitors. The 2008 ATWS-SA
will strengthen ties between the South American adventure
travel industry and the global marketplace.
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REMINDER: All adventure travel industry professionals may access for free Conservation International's Practical Guides to Good Practices for three different environments - you are encouraged to share these with your entire supply chain:
Mountain Tours
A Practical Guide to Managing the Environmental and Social
Impacts of Mountain Tours
View Guide [PDF] >>
View Recorded Webinar >>
View
Guide [PDF] (Spanish) >>
Check List [PDF] (Spanish) >>
Tropical Rainforest Tours
A Practical Guide to Managing the Environmental and Social
Impacts of Tropical Rainforest Tours
View Guide [PDF] >>
View Recorded Webinar >>
Marine Tours
A Practical Guide to Managing the Environmental and
Social Impacts of Marine Tours
View Recorded Webinar >>
Conservation International Madagascar Video
Conservation International video features tourism value
chain project in Madagascar - a project supported by the
ATTA. Madagascar has been separated from other land masses for almost a hundred million years. As a result, evolution there has proceeded along a separate track from any other region.
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Holidays for a Living Planet
Green travel tips for the world’s growing number of international tourists were launched today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).
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Adventure tourism grows in popularity
These days, travelers want to experience something more than the gated resort and the cruise ship buffet. They want to go on a walking tour, climb a mountain and kayak down a river—adventures that can make a vacation more meaningful.
February 4, 2008 - MercuryNews.com
Thrill seeking takes on a new meaning
But what exactly is adventure travel? ....While definitions abound, most include physical, cultural, and nature-based travel. "The definition of adventure travel is broader and softer," Shannon Stowell, president of the U.S.-based Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), recently said. "Culture is playing a bigger role. The softer part is growing."
December, 2007 - The Calgary Herald
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Watch our
News & Events section for information about Trade Shows and other Special Events.
Adventures in Travel Expo
Washington D.C.
March 29-30, 2008
Go to Event web
site
Mountain Travel Symposium
Vail, CO
April 6-12, 2008
Go to Event web
site
Wonders of South Africa Event
Association for the Promotion of Tourism to Africa
(APTA) Northeast Chapter
Thursday, April 10 -- 5:15 pm
LQ Lounge
511 Lexington Ave
(between 47th & 48th)
New York, NY 10017
- Meet representatives from and learn more about the following properties and safari operators: Bushcamps, Classic Camps of Namibia, Grootbos, Rani Resorts, Rovos Rail, Sabi Sabi, Wild Frontiers, Vic Falls Safari Lodge
- Special presentation on Socially Responsible Programs that have been initiated by KAI clients in Africa. Learn how your company can become involved in making a difference!
Please RSVP by Thursday, April 3 to
cindy@kainyc.com. Space is limited.
Questions??
Call KAI at 631-858-1270
INDABA
Durban, South Africa
May 10-13, 2008
Go to Event web
site
IMBA World Summit
Park City, UT
June 18-21, 2008
Go to Event web
site
Adventure Travel World Summit
South America
Săo Paulo, Brazil
September 3-6, 2008
Go to Event web
site
Adventure Travel World Summit
Europe
Tromsř-to-Bergen, Norway
October 21-25, 2008
Go to Event web
site
Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference
Vancouver, British Columbia
October 27-29, 2008
Go to Event web
site
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Network Now - Jump right in to any of these profiles below to learn more about these organizations which are expressing interest in networking. Now’s you’re chance to connect directly with the decision makers of tour operators, media, universities, destinations and other service providers. Be sure to check archived issues of ATN to access other New Member Profiles.
Frontenac Outfitters Canoe & Kayak Centre
For almost 25 years now, Frontenac Outfitters On-Water Canoe & Kayak Centre is one of Canada's largest, most respected, full-service Paddlesports shops. Our sincere objective is to introduce you and your family to an environmentally responsible, fun way to explore our vast waterways!
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The Fazendin Portfolio
The Fazendin Portfolio presents classic African experiences. This collection of African travel product, representing Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and South Africa, was developed specifically with the needs and desires of North American travelers in mind.
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Extreme Ireland Hiking and Adventure Tours
Extreme Ireland is at the forefront for the adventure
industry in Ireland. All of our staff have years of
experience in the outdoor business... We specialise in hiking tours, all our guides are mountain leader qualified and certified outdoor first aiders i.e. REC 3 at a minimum.
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Cascada Expediciones
Cascada Expediciones is a Chilean in-bound tour operator dedicated mainly to develop eco-friendly trips in the Patagonia, Chile, Argentina and Bolivia.
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Ocean Conservancy - SEE Turtles Program
SEE Turtles is an Ocean Conservancy program that links people with sea turtle sites in ways that directly support efforts to protect sea turtles.
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Go See Kenya
Go See Kenya is a new eco-tourism organisation offering volunteers the opportunity to work as part of a small community in the coastal village of Shimoni, Kenya.
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Global Vision International
As a leader in the volunteer travel industry, Global Vision International runs critical conservation and humanitarian projects in over 30 countries around the world, working locally to promote sustainable development through environment research, conservation and education.
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ATTA New Member Profiles is a Members-Only opportunity. Submission Guidelines: New ATTA Member profiles are meant to provide new ATTA members with an opportunity to present its mission and interest in the adventure travel community to the industry at large. ATTA Member profiles offer a platform for the newly joining organization to convey its industry positioning, and…
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Chris Doyle - 2008
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ATTA Members Only Tune In Webinar Schedule - 2008
ATTA Members, get out your calendars! Here’s a look at next year’s current schedule of ATTA Members Only Tune In Webinars. More detail regard subject matter experts and in-depth Webinar program descriptions to announced in forthcoming ATTA Members Only email communications.
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ATTA's Tune-In Webinar are made possible by ATTA sponsor
GORE-TEX.
ATTA Adventure/Ecotourism Travel Association Network Grows to 16
Adventure and ecotourism travel associations continue integrating into a more cohesive global adventure travel community, through the second round of the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s (ATTA) Association Partnership Program.
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U.S. buyer looking to purchase adventure tour company
A U.S. buyer recently contacted the ATTA, looking to purchase an adventure tour company.
The company must:
- Be profitable;
- Have a loyal staff with high retention;
- Have good customer satisfaction;
- Provide mid-level activities hiking, biking and cultural activities;
- Perhaps focused more on ‘Boomers’; and
- Have the ability to expand into new market locations and grow revenues.
The company can be located anywhere in the world. The buyer also stated that he is interested in possibly partnering with a current owner if they need help with business management, capital funding or expansion into new markets.
Interested parties should contact the ATTA at
info@adventuretravel.biz Serious queries only please.
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ATTA aids its members in securing publicity coverage for their companies in the
Associated Press, USA Today, CNN.com, The Chicago Tribune, SmarterTravel and dozens of other quality media outlets leading to millions of consumer impressions…more
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How to choose a great adventure
SmarterTravel.com, now a property of Expedia.com, with more than 3.5 million subscribers, interviewed ATTA Vice President Chris Doyle on tips about how to choose a tour operator.
Click here for the audio (podcast) interview, which also ran on iTunes. In the interview, Doyle points to the ATTA’s consumer facing initiative,
www.adventure.travel on where would be adventure travelers ought to start their research – the site where more than 100 ATTA Member tour operators are featured.
March 10, 2008 - SmarterTravel
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Vail workers' adventure will help kids
~ Adventures Within Reach
Two UW December graduates to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
~ Adventures Within Reach
Men’s Journal Inks Top Level Sponsorship Deal with Adventure Travel Trade Association
...the men’s
adventure lifestyle magazine became a ‘Major Sponsor’ of the Adventure Travel Trade
Association and its 2008 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) trade-only
conferences in South America and Europe. Throughout the term of the 2008 sponsorship,
Men’s Journal will be recognized as the sole print media partner at the ATTA’s ‘Major
Sponsor’ level.
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‘GORE-TEX® Footwear Diamond in the Rough’ Contest
As the summer travel season begins, GORE-TEX® Footwear, with help from the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA), identified the top vacation destinations where travelers can experience the diversity of both outdoor adventure and urban leisure travel throughout the world.
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Printing Discounts Now Available to ATTA Members
ATTA partner Overseas Printing Corporation is offering discounted printing rates to fellow Members of ATTA’s global network. Like other ATTA benefits, this new opportunity will allow Members to lower the cost of doing business while working with a professional, respected partner that will help them achieve their business objectives.
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ATTA Membership Starts Strong in 2008...
While growing ATTA membership is important for the entire adventure travel community, much of the trade organization’s strength is drawn from returning members.
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Travel Ecuador Unveils Exclusive Birding Program for Vast Emerging Market
...Travel Ecuador partnered with renowned bird expert and artist Paul Greenfield to
design an exclusive new itinerary.
~ Travel Ecuador
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Travel Sites Choose Adventure Central to Tap Into The $165 Billion Adventure and Experiential Travel Market
Adventure Central...announced today the addition of John Diorio as Vice President of
Distribution and Supplier Partnerships.
~ Adventure Central
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Adventure Tour Suppliers Turn to Adventure Central for Online Booking and Distribution, Resulting in Record Company Growth
Adventure Central...is primed for another succesful year. The Company finished 2007 with
record growth, including more than doubling its number of travel supplier partners
and more than tripling retail transactions over 2006.
~ Adventure Central
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Orion selected in the top 100 examples of responsible tourism in the
world
Orion Expedition Cruises has been included in the current edition of the US travel
magazine Islands inaugural Blue List of the top 100 tourism products from around
the world that best represent responsible tourism.
~ Orion Expedition Cruises
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TravMedia.com Launches Video Distribution, Streaming and Hosting Capabilities
To
support travel-related news for journalists and communications professionals, TravMedia has
launched its video capabilities worldwide, with the full capability to broadcast videos, produce
videos, and host and stream videos from travel organizations.
~ TravMedia
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Adventure Engine Inc. partners with Unaira GmbH to
distribute adventure and experiential tour products to
1000’s of travel agencies around the world.
The partnership between Unaira GmbH (Unaira) and Adventure Engine Inc (AEI)
will provide a powerful and lucrative solution to both the tour suppliers and agents.
~ Adventure Engine
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Mountain Fund partners with Adventure Engine to sell charity medical travel programs online.
The mountain fund will be using the Adventure Engine system to allow grassroots Nepal operators to place their trips into one database so they can be more easily accessed and booked online by travelers and agents.
~ Adventure Engine
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Wander the World with Trusted Adventures’ New Wild Pair
Writers Judith Fein and Ellen Barone bring their zest for travel to the Web
~ Trusted Adventures
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