Adventure & Wildlife Magazine - Vol 1|Issue 5-6| Nov 16 - Jan 17 Vol 2 | Issue 1 | Mar - May 2017 | Page 34
ADVENTURE & WILDLIFE
Career in Adventure Tourism
It is the UN’s
Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development!
It’s well known that Sustainable tourism and
adventure tourism are intimately connected
Are you a smitten by wanderlust, crave for things that give you an adrenalin rush
Not sure?? Just close your eyes and think “adventure tourism”
What do you see?
J
umping off a bridge with a bungee rope tied to your
feet, diving off a cliff into the azure waters below,
trekking through a rainforest, backpacking over
the horse packing over narrow mountain passes,
kayaking through iceberg-laden straits, scaling strange rock
structures, and anything in-between.
Want to explore this exciting field?
Let’s take a closer look at Why an adventure tourism
degree could be considered a career!
1. A Rapidly growing Field
Adventure tourism is a big niche market. Last year,
What is adventure tourism and why is it worth researches done by few international media
studying? With its three distinct parts-physical channels and PR agencies have shown that international
activity, cultural exchange/ bonding with people, and adventure tourism is expected to grow by at least 46
connection with nature-adventure tourism is not only percent by 2020. In 2016 alone, adventure tourism
worth participating in the activities, it’s worth studying, grew heavily in Europe, with a focus on paragliding, kite
surfing, and mountain trekking.
too.
There’s risk. There’s adrenaline. There are new
skills to experience-and for some adventure
travelers, adding mastery over new skills to their
kitty. From bungee jumping, zip-lining, kayaking,
deep-sea diving, backpacking , caving, mountain biking,
mountaineering, trekking, diving, kite-boarding, and
disaster tourism, adventure tourism has its place both in
your travel, as well as your knowledge repertoire….
The industry relies on guides-the seasoned experts
in each type of adventure. They’re qualified in their
specialized adventure sport, have strong interpersonal
skills, and understand hospitality and business.
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What does this mean?
It means that there’s plenty of room for young
experts to enter the field. It’s not just the guides that the
adventure tourism industry needs. It’s everything that goes
along with it, from experts in hospitality industry, to trip
planners, event managers, marketing and finance
directors, advertising, public relations, and
communications. Not to mention a desire to seek
thrills like jump off a cliff while tethered to something
precarious...
2. What if I get Bored with the job?
Nah.
Vol 2|Issue 1|Mar - May 2017