http://www.adventuretravelnews.com Adventure Travel Industry News Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:26:40 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/three-social-media-predictions-for-2012 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/three-social-media-predictions-for-2012#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:42:56 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11951 A recent article on Forbes.com, by Avi Savar, Founder and CCO of Big Fuel, a social media agency that is part of Publicis Groupe, discusses three trends and tools to watch in 2012 in the ever-evolving landscape of social media. 1. Geo-Gaming – Savar predicts that 2012 will be the year that geo-location technology – [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/three-social-media-predictions-for-2012/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/what-international-aid-cant-do http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/what-international-aid-cant-do#comments Thu, 15 Dec 2011 00:15:42 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11535 In his recent article in The Atlantic, Joshua Foust acknowledges that the international community excels at disaster relief – at least the kind that comes in the days and weeks following a disaster. The bigger question he poses is how we can support the most important long-term recovery tool needed by disaster-leveled areas: “healthy business [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/what-international-aid-cant-do/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-global-code-of-ethics-for-tourism http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-global-code-of-ethics-for-tourism#comments Mon, 12 Dec 2011 03:17:57 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11507 Assistant Editor’s Note: The following content is from the World Tourism Organization’s (UNTWO) website, and is posted here because of the topic’s relevance to our industry audience. The Global Code of Ethics for Tourism sets a frame of reference for the responsible and sustainable development of world tourism. It draws inspiration from many similar declarations [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-global-code-of-ethics-for-tourism/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-industry-must-develop-long-term-thinking-if-it-is-to-survive-the-many-tests-in-the-future http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-industry-must-develop-long-term-thinking-if-it-is-to-survive-the-many-tests-in-the-future#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:47:41 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11177 The travel industry needs to become more forward thinking if it is to survive the tests thrown at it in the future, delegates at  World Travel Market heard onWednesday 9 November. That is the message of Leo Hickman, journalist and author of The Final Call which examined the trade’s attitudes to responsible tourism and sustainability, [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-industry-must-develop-long-term-thinking-if-it-is-to-survive-the-many-tests-in-the-future/feed 1 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ministers-of-tourism-of-major-world-economies-call-on-decision-makers-to-use-tourism-to-stimulate-the-economy http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ministers-of-tourism-of-major-world-economies-call-on-decision-makers-to-use-tourism-to-stimulate-the-economy#comments Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:38:33 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=11173 The Ministers of Tourism of the major economies meeting in Paris for the 3rd T20 Ministers’ Meeting have called on decision-makers to consider tourism within their strategies to foster the economy and when facing mounting challenges, namely that of job creation (Paris, France, 25 October 2011). The meeting approved a declaration calling on members of [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ministers-of-tourism-of-major-world-economies-call-on-decision-makers-to-use-tourism-to-stimulate-the-economy/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/an-open-letter-from-the-global-sustainable-tourism-council http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/an-open-letter-from-the-global-sustainable-tourism-council#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:35:41 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10806 Assistant Editor’s Note: The ATTA received this letter and would like to pass it on to our readership. To access the full letter, please open the PDF. Dear GSTC Member, The Secretariat would like to bring to your attention an open letter co-authored by GSTC Chair, Dr. Kelly Bricker and GSTC Executive Director, Erika Harms. [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/an-open-letter-from-the-global-sustainable-tourism-council/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-arts-and-tourism http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-arts-and-tourism#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:29:40 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10785 Assistant Editor’s Note: The following article was originally published in eTurboNews, and is re-posted here with full permission from its author, Dr. Peter Tarlow, Founder and President of Tourism and More. An area of tourism that is often overlooked is the question of the arts and tourism. One of the reasons for this consistent overlooking [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-arts-and-tourism/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/how-the-new-facebook-will-impact-travel-hint-massively http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/how-the-new-facebook-will-impact-travel-hint-massively#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 23:25:10 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10669 Assistant Editor’s Note: This guest article by Travis Pittman, co-founder and CEO of TourRadar and speaker at the upcoming 2011 Adventure Travel World Summit, was originally published on Tnooz. The introductory paragraphs are posted here with their permission – be sure to link through to read the entire article. Watching the livestream of the Facebook [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/how-the-new-facebook-will-impact-travel-hint-massively/feed 1 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-marketers-arent-prepared-for-flood-of-affluent-chinese-tourists http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-marketers-arent-prepared-for-flood-of-affluent-chinese-tourists#comments Fri, 30 Sep 2011 19:09:00 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10658 A recent article in Ad Age Global has reported that, according to Chinese travel experts, the global travel and tourism industry is ill-prepared for the coming flood of wealthy Chinese travelers. The growing number of affluent Chinese travelers “will completely change the face of tourism,” especially in hot destinations such as New York, Las Vegas, [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/travel-marketers-arent-prepared-for-flood-of-affluent-chinese-tourists/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/google-facebook-and-tripadvisor-weigh-in-on-upcoming-travel-trends http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/google-facebook-and-tripadvisor-weigh-in-on-upcoming-travel-trends#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 20:06:25 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10421 In a recent guest article on Tnooz, Marco Saio, Director of Global Research and Projects at EyeforTravel, polled key people from Google, TripAdvisor and Facebook to see what they think will be the next major trends in travel, given the current disruptive trends (flash deals and tablets, anyone?) and the quickly changing landscape of both [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/google-facebook-and-tripadvisor-weigh-in-on-upcoming-travel-trends/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-study-proves-state-tourism-promotion-campaigns-increase-visitation http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-study-proves-state-tourism-promotion-campaigns-increase-visitation#comments Fri, 16 Sep 2011 00:23:07 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=10358 Comprehensive Analysis of Michigan and Philadelphia Programs Reveal Increases in Jobs; State and Local Tax Revenue Washington, D.C. – Reducing state and local tourism marketing programs in the name of saving taxpayer dollars impedes economic growth, according to new research conducted by Longwoods International and commissioned by the U.S. Travel Association. A comprehensive analysis of [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-study-proves-state-tourism-promotion-campaigns-increase-visitation/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/trends-report-as-we-recover-value-remains-the-word-of-the-day http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/trends-report-as-we-recover-value-remains-the-word-of-the-day#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:54:47 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9753 Halfway through 2011 the general global forecast remains that the travel industry recovery is, if not in full swing, on the horizon for most parts of the world. U.S. consumers are not ready to return to pre-recession prices and a search for value and good deals are still the top priority among U.S. leisure travelers. However, its important to remember that “value” is subjective and does not necessarily mean “cheapest.”]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/trends-report-as-we-recover-value-remains-the-word-of-the-day/feed 2 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/wikileaks-a-battle-to-carve-up-the-arctic http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/wikileaks-a-battle-to-carve-up-the-arctic#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 06:00:20 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=8690 Resource wars are possible as global warming melts polar ice – opening new areas to oil exploitation, cables indicate. Editor’s Note – While this story is not about adventure tourism, it’s a story surely and profoundly tied to the future of adventure tourism in the Arctic region – from multiple perspectives. According to a recent [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/wikileaks-a-battle-to-carve-up-the-arctic/feed 1 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ethnic-travel-presents-a-growing-profitable-niche-for-north-american-travel-agencies-according-to-new-amadeus-report http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ethnic-travel-presents-a-growing-profitable-niche-for-north-american-travel-agencies-according-to-new-amadeus-report#comments Mon, 18 Jul 2011 04:55:33 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9642 Report analyzes market opportunities and business drivers for agencies serving ethnic and heritage travelers in the U.S. and Canada; Amadeus offers solutions package tailored to the unique needs of North American ethnic travel agencies Miami, FL – Amadeus, a leading travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, has released [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/ethnic-travel-presents-a-growing-profitable-niche-for-north-american-travel-agencies-according-to-new-amadeus-report/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tips-on-managing-gen-y-and-keeping-them-satisfied-at-work-guest-post-by-anne-loehr http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tips-on-managing-gen-y-and-keeping-them-satisfied-at-work-guest-post-by-anne-loehr#comments Mon, 11 Jul 2011 18:43:07 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9339 Assistant Editor’s Note: The following posts are from the blog of Anne Loehr, a Generational Speaker, Consultant and Author. Named the “Generational Guru” by The Washington Post, Loehr has worked with clients such as US Air Force, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, American Red Cross, Johns Hopkins University and John Hancock. She is also the co-author [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tips-on-managing-gen-y-and-keeping-them-satisfied-at-work-guest-post-by-anne-loehr/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/content-where-media-and-commerce-intersect-in-the-new-age-of-marketing http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/content-where-media-and-commerce-intersect-in-the-new-age-of-marketing#comments Thu, 16 Jun 2011 21:11:12 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9231 In the constantly evolving world of online advertising, the clear shift towards content – to entertain, inform, and transform interest into action – has been hailed by Internet gurus such a Guy Kawasaki and Seth Godin as a new era. The travel industry is particularly lucky – opportunities for content generation and storytelling abound – but beyond posting video and pictures, and writing company blog posts – what does successful content generation look like today?]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/content-where-media-and-commerce-intersect-in-the-new-age-of-marketing/feed 4 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tourists-not-terrorists-the-middle-east-can-capitalize-on-world-eco-travel-trends-photos http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tourists-not-terrorists-the-middle-east-can-capitalize-on-world-eco-travel-trends-photos#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:08:35 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=8639 Assistant Editor’s Note: The following article, originally titled Tourists Not Terrorists: The Middle East Can Capitalize on World Eco-Travel Trends and published in the Green Prophet, was written by Rola Tassabehji, and is re-printed here with her permission. Photography by Paul Ross. Photos copyright GlobalAdventure.us. The three winners from the Middle East/MENA region are Tunisia, [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tourists-not-terrorists-the-middle-east-can-capitalize-on-world-eco-travel-trends-photos/feed 1 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/wild-lands-reversal-threatens-a-289-billion-national-recreation-industry-photo http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/wild-lands-reversal-threatens-a-289-billion-national-recreation-industry-photo#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 22:05:42 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=9008 Boulder, CO – A decision by the Department of the Interior today to not implement the Bureau of Land Management Wild Lands policy threatens the very infrastructure supporting the nation’s recreation economy, according to Outdoor Industry Association. Active outdoor recreation increasingly fuels the U.S. economy and is a primary driver in regional and local economies [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/wild-lands-reversal-threatens-a-289-billion-national-recreation-industry-photo/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tripadvisor-survey-nearly-40-percent-of-u-s-respondents-have-planned-trips-using-mobile-devices-60-percent-have-downloaded-travel-apps http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tripadvisor-survey-nearly-40-percent-of-u-s-respondents-have-planned-trips-using-mobile-devices-60-percent-have-downloaded-travel-apps#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 01:30:59 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=8896 NEWTON, Mass., — TripAdvisor®, the world’s largest travel site*, today announced the results of its mobile device travel survey of more than 1,000 U.S. respondents with mobile devices. Thirty-eight percent have used their mobile devices to plan a trip and 60 percent of respondents said they have downloaded travel apps on their mobile devices. While [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/tripadvisor-survey-nearly-40-percent-of-u-s-respondents-have-planned-trips-using-mobile-devices-60-percent-have-downloaded-travel-apps/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/2011-tourism-for-tomorrow-award-winners-announced http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/2011-tourism-for-tomorrow-award-winners-announced#comments Fri, 10 Jun 2011 00:13:46 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=8855 The 2011 Winners have been announced on 17 May 2011. during the 11th Global Travel & Tourism Summit in Las Vegas, USA. Global Tourism Business. Representing international companies with at least 500 employees, entrants’ achievements marry corporate success with sustainable principles and practices. The winner is: Intrepid Travel, Australia, www.intrepidtravel.com Intrepid Travel in Australia won [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/2011-tourism-for-tomorrow-award-winners-announced/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/why-is-america-the-no-vacation-nation http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/why-is-america-the-no-vacation-nation#comments Tue, 31 May 2011 21:08:16 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=8673 A recent article on CNN explores the difference between Americans and most other nations when it comes to taking vacations, with only 57% of U.S. workers fully utilizing their vacation time which is often for much shorter durations than holidays in other countries. Employers in the United States are not obligated under federal law to [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/why-is-america-the-no-vacation-nation/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/white-house-pushes-travel-post-recession-while-tourism-industry-says-us-needs-to-do-more http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/white-house-pushes-travel-post-recession-while-tourism-industry-says-us-needs-to-do-more#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 23:08:18 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=8634 In a move to reassure travel industry leaders that the United States prioritizes tourism in the national economy and will seek to rebuild it after the deleterious effects of the recession, Valerie Jarrett, senior adviser to President Barack Obama, announced at Global Travel & Tourism Summit that the U.S. wants to “help make travel easy [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/white-house-pushes-travel-post-recession-while-tourism-industry-says-us-needs-to-do-more/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-other-mexico-san-cristobal-de-las-casas http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-other-mexico-san-cristobal-de-las-casas#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 00:16:13 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=8625 In a recent series of articles, Gadling focused on Mexico’s hidden travel gems, those that lie far from the crowded beaches and the much reported border towns. One article, The Other Mexico: San Cristobal de las Casas, featured the town that is hosting this year’s Adventure Travel World Summit. San Cristobal is surrounded by areas [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-other-mexico-san-cristobal-de-las-casas/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/why-americans-are-ignoring-us-travel-warnings http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/why-americans-are-ignoring-us-travel-warnings#comments Wed, 25 May 2011 20:15:45 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=8565 Despite the 26 individual travel advisories the U.S. State Department has issued since the beginning of the year, a recent survey discussed by Travelmole shows fewer Americans are heeding these warnings when making or adjusting their travel plans. Travel Leaders found only 14 percent of the 1,000 Americans in the survey said such warnings would [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/why-americans-are-ignoring-us-travel-warnings/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/cnn-reports-travel-expert-on-why-you-should-go-to-mexico http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/cnn-reports-travel-expert-on-why-you-should-go-to-mexico#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 20:25:19 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=8186 CNN reports on travel expert Robert Reid’s  (Lonely Planet’s New York-based U.S. travel editor and host of the 76-Second Travel Show) advice to travel to Mexico right now despite the current bad PR surrounding regional gang and drug violence. We tend to lump all of Mexico — a country the size of Western Europe — [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/cnn-reports-travel-expert-on-why-you-should-go-to-mexico/feed 8 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-travel-study-defines-digital-genius http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-travel-study-defines-digital-genius#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 06:27:16 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=7980 Assistant Editor’s Note: The following post, written by Gary Leopold, President and CEO of ISM Travel & Lifestyle Marketing was originally published on the ISM website as well as in MediaPost’s weekly newsletter “Marketing: Travel,” and is published here with ISM’s consent. I think it’s fair to say that no industry has embraced digital faster [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/new-travel-study-defines-digital-genius/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/american-travelers-prefer-flexibility-of-the-open-road http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/american-travelers-prefer-flexibility-of-the-open-road#comments Mon, 16 May 2011 06:24:31 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=7997 New Mandala Research/Solutionz study shows determining own schedule and stopping whenever, wherever desired are primary reasons Americans, particularly boomers, opt to drive Assistant Editor’s Note: While not necessarily “adventure” oriented, this release points to the travel-freedom psyche of the U.S. consumer – particularly the Boomer generation that comprises the bulk of our members’ clientele- and [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/american-travelers-prefer-flexibility-of-the-open-road/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/what-role-can-tourism-play-in-development-podcast-from-the-guardian http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/what-role-can-tourism-play-in-development-podcast-from-the-guardian#comments Fri, 13 May 2011 08:42:04 +0000 ATN Editor http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=8012 The British News source Guardian.co.uk recently released a podcast debating the positive role of tourism development in emerging nations. Based on the World Tourism Organisation’s assertion that responsible tourism has a significant role to play in global poverty eradication as well as help nations meet the millennium development goals. The podcast features: Colombia-based journalist / [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/what-role-can-tourism-play-in-development-podcast-from-the-guardian/feed 1 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-rules-of-social-media-engagement http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-rules-of-social-media-engagement#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:59:36 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=7471 Despite widespread use and media buzz regarding social media, a recent post in Fast Company Expert Blog cites (from a global study of 34,000 businesses) that 3/4 of employees reveal their company has no formal social media policy, even though 63% of employers who had such a policy in place have reported increased productivity. These [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/the-rules-of-social-media-engagement/feed 0 http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/behold-the-next-generation-travel-agent http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/behold-the-next-generation-travel-agent#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:54:05 +0000 Nicole Petrak http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/?p=7482 Are you ready for the travel agent of tomorrow? According to Steve Crowhurst at SMP Training in this recent article on Tnooz, the “NG” travel agent is probably unlike those you’ve worked with in the past. These agents will: Require you to be trained in virtual staff management as they will maintain a mobile office [...]]]> http://www.adventuretravelnews.com/behold-the-next-generation-travel-agent/feed 1