The Adventure Travel World Summit is a unique opportunity for tour operators to seek out professional development, inspiration and mentorship from a collaborative group of fellow adventure travel professionals from around the world.
Each year the ATTA offers scholarships to motivated operators who show a demonstrated potential for positive impact on local cultural, ecological or historical resources while showing a high level of professionalism and ethical business practices.
If you think your organization would benefit from attending the Summit and if it will help you contribute to meaningful growth of the adventure travel industry then we encourage you to apply for a Tour Operator Scholarship. The deadline for applications is May 19 or when 75 applications are received. Winners will be announced on June 21.
Three Tour Operator Applicants will receive:
All entries will be reviewed by members of the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s staff and Board of Advisors and then voted on to determine the winners based on the following criteria:
“The Tour Operator Scholarship is a great opportunity to support local tour operators. It’s about giving them a chance to network and learn about trends and best practices in international adventure operations that they otherwise wouldn’t be able to access.”
Lykke Geisler Yakaboylu, Visit Greenland
The Adventure Angels — a group of women who pursue the spirit of adventure — have responded to ATTA’s challenge to carry forward the “Viva La Revolución de la Aventura” theme and will provide a scholarship to support women-owned adventure businesses.
The winner will be selected jointly by ATTA and the Angels based on the following criteria:
Awarded jointly with ATTA, the Adventure Angel scholarship will include:
“The Adventure Angels are excited to support a female business owner from a developing country where adventure tourism is life sustaining. We feel attending the Adventure Travel World Summit is one of the great ways to spread one’s wings.”
Dana Johnson & Judy Karwacki, Adventure Angels
Amigo Trails – Copper Canyon Experts MEXICO
Green Pathways Tours Nicaragua NICARAGUA
La Paz on Foot BOLIVIA
Washow Lodge CANADA
Strawberry Fields Eco Lodge ETHIOPIA