As the Doomsday Clock closes in on midnight, the term “global warming” and its reactionary partner “climate action” have taken on significance beyond buzzwords. Recognizing the true urgency of climate...
Seeing wildlife can be a memorable part of any travel experience and high on the bucket list, especially since many adventure seekers are nature lovers too. However, tourists and travel...
The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a plan for all countries to concentrate their efforts in 17 areas to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity for...
Climate action and carbon neutrality are not new concepts to the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) or the travel industry in general. Recognizing the very act of travel contributes to...
A quick search on “Millennials and travel” produces hundreds of hits about this younger generation’s travel preferences and behaviors. While their specific demographic details as consumers are certainly triggering changes...
When he was 22 years old, Yossi Ghinsberg headed to the Amazon seeking adventure. After a harrowing tale of being lost in the Bolivian jungle for three weeks — a...
Tiger tourism is a popular draw but complicated issue in India. Here’s a look at the latest as the world celebrates these endangered big cats on International Tiger Day on...
People working in adventure travel are passionate about its advantages over other forms of tourism for many reasons: It can provide meaning and satisfaction to travelers who enjoy engaging and...
Over the course of a year, a 100-bedroom hotel operating at 75 percent occupancy could go through approximately 23,400 miniature plastic toiletry bottles. At approximately 25 cents USD per bottle,...
From colorful straws to grocery bags, water bottles, and product packaging, the proliferation of plastic has become an overwhelming global problem. And, finally, it’s also become a household conversation and...