Kelty
September 12, 2008
Since 1952, Kelty has built affordable, reliable outdoor gear that enables everyone, from the first-time camper to the experienced mountaineer, to embrace any experience with confidence. Based in Boulder, Colorado, Kelty uses the natural backdrop of the Rocky Mountains to test, create and continually innovate within their diverse outdoor product families of Apex, Backcountry, Trail, Basecamp, Commute and KIDS. Kelty combines the best in new technology with a healthy dose of common sense to create exceptionally made, affordably priced outdoor products. more… Read More →
Trade EventsAdventure & Backpacker Industry Conference / The Golden Backpack Awards Dinner Thursday November 13 2008
September 11, 2008
Must Read/ViewThe Moral Adventurer in a World of Need
September 11, 2008
Presented by Carol Bellamy, President and CEO, World Learning at the Adventure Travel World Summit, São Paulo, Brazil – 6 September, 2008 Thank you all. It’s a great pleasure to join you at this wonderful gathering and I want to especially thank Shannon Stowell and Chris Doyle of the ATTA for inviting me to be here today. It’s equally wonderful to meet here in Brazil, which happens to be the home base of several World Learning programs. We run three college study abroad programs in northern Brazil with different themes-in Belém on Amazon resource management and human ecology; in Fortaleza on development and social justice; and in Salvador on public health and community development. And in Rio de Janeiro we offer high school summer abroad programs for “soccer and service” and “music and capoeira”! So, you see, we pretty much have all the bases covered here in Brazil! It seems both fitting and timely for someone like me, coming out of the international... Read More →
ATTA Press Releases By the NumbersATTA Adventure Travel World Summit-South America Sells Out, Sets Attendance Records
September 9, 2008
(SEATTLE) – September 9, 2008 – The first of two 2008 Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) events organized by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) set event attendance records with more than 700 representatives from 33 countries participating in the sold-out, September 3-7 event in São Paulo, Brazil. The Summit was its first ever outside of North America. More than a show of numbers and a reflection of growing sector interest, industry progress was made on multiple fronts. At the ATWS-South America, leaders: introduced the Adventure Tourism Development Index (ATDI) which supports responsible and sustainable development of emerging adventure travel destinations worldwide; heightened awareness of accessibility issues for handicapped adventure travelers and for community-based tourism initiatives; and increased industry attention to safety management and guide training to improve the professionalism of operators worldwide. Additionally, an immediate outcome... Read More →
By the Numbers Partner News Travel & Outdoor GearOutdoor Sales Continue Growth Through July Despite Cooling Economy
September 9, 2008
BOULDER, CO (September 9, 2008) – Core outdoor retailers kept up the positive momentum in July, in spite of tough economic conditions. Sales in all three channels (specialty, chain, internet)* totaled $372M, a full 10% above July 2007, according to the July edition of The Outdoor Topline Report, produced for Outdoor Industry Association by the Leisure Trends Group. Once again, items pertaining to camping drove big increases this month. Sales of equipment and equipment accessories continued to thrive in core outdoor stores as quarter three got underway. All equipment sales totaled $60M, gaining 14% over July 2007. Tents, sleeping bags, packs and climbing gear each made double-digit gains for the month. Equipment accessories also sold well, bringing in $123M in July and growing 14% in dollar sales over July 2007. Top equipment accessory categories included hands-on hydration, camp accessories, instruments and sunglasses. However, consumers still left some room in their wallets for softgood... Read More →
