Adventure Tourism in the News (Current Stories & Headlines)

Here are some of the stories about Adventure Tourism making the media rounds:

Eco tourism fastest growing, adventure travel most resilient

http://www.etravelblackboardasia.com/article/84495/eco-tourism-fastest-growing-adventure-travel-most-resilient

Speaking at the 2012 International Conference on ‘Seizing Tourism Market Opportunities in Times of Rapid Change’, Ecotourism to the International Union for the Conservation of Nature  special advisor Hector Ceballos-Lascurain defines ecotourism as environmentally responsible travel that promotes conservation, low negative tourism impact while providing social economic benefits to the local people. At 20 to 25 percent growth per year, he said it is the fastest growing tourism segment around the world, with 25 percent of all international tourists qualifying as eco travellers by end of this year.

 

Volcanoes Safaris celebrates fifteen years as pioneers in great ape tourism

 http://www.traveldailynews.com/pages/show_page/49957-Volcanoes-Safaris-celebrates-fifteen-years-as-pioneers-in-great-ape-tourism
Established in 1997 by Praveen Moman and Yusuf Mulima Mubiru, Volcanoes Safaris celebrates fifteen years as leaders in the safari and adventure travel world this year.  It has been a special journey at the forefront of the revival of adventure tourism in Uganda and Rwanda.

Water working as adventure tourism lure (in Kentucky)
http://www.kentucky.com/2012/05/30/2205482/water-working-as-adventure-tourism.html
ASHLAND — Officials in several Eastern Kentucky counties are ramping up efforts to create water trails in an effort to attract more adventure tourism.

Incredible Adventure Travel in an unexpected place (Puerto Rico)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/traceygreenstein/2012/06/06/incredible-adventure-travel-in-an-unexpected-place/
Travelers wary of banal island vacations may want to take another look at this unusual spot in the Caribbean.  For those in need of some sun, dodge the trite and typical beach break and head to Puerto Rico for something different: a multifaceted vacation destination that promises action-packed adventure in surprisingly unique surroundings.

Adventure with a dash of comfort
http://www.smh.com.au/travel/adventure-with-a-dash-of-comfort-20120531-1zk0o.html