Articles tagged “adventure travel”

Tourism

There is a reason why it’s called “adventure travel:” It has risks, too

Things that make your adrenaline racing have some amount of risk built in, including a seemingly sleepy activity like hot-air balloon riding, especially in a turmoil-laden area like Egypt these days. That said, adventure travel is on a growth curve as people search for deeper experiences.

Beth J. Harpaz, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Deadly hot air balloon crash expected to further hamper Egypt’s tourism efforts

The crash should have a larger impact on hot air balloon operators than Egyptian tourism, but tourists’ already grim perception of the country is further validated by media’s heavy reporting on events like this.

Haggag Salama, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Online Travel

SkiftSeedlings: Five early-stage travel startups offer niche travel experiences

Samantha Shankman, Skift | 11 years ago

Tourism

Hottest new trends in outdoor tourism: wool, carbon skis & spoon-shaped sleeping bag

The outdoor adventure gear industry, despite being huge at around $300 billion in U.S. alone, has been under the radar in mainstream consciousness, and yet growing at 5 percent a year even during recessionary times.

Paul Foy, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Utah outlines big outdoor tourism plans as it balances development on federal lands

Utah's big vision on outdoor tourism is going to be closely watched everywhere in U.S., not just for balancing commercial development of public lands with preservation, but also because claiming back federal lands is a hugely controversial topic.

Brady McCombs, Associated Press | 11 years ago

Tourism

Is New Zealand doing enough to make its adventure tourism safe?

New Zealand gets a lot of positive press for its tourism and tourism marketing, but this is the dark side it doesn't want you to see.

Skift | 11 years ago