Indigenous Peoples, COVID, and Adventure Tourism
The United Nations (UN) has designated August 9 of each year as the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples. The 2020 theme is COVID-19 and indigenous peoples’ resilience, marked...
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Central Asia’s COVID-19 Recovery Strategy
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to vex the world and severely impair the tourism industry, destinations are struggling to adapt and offer a safe destination for travelers. The region of...
Moving to Local Tourism
With borders closed, planes grounded, the economy in tatters and the coronavirus still pummeling the planet, the tourism industry has not seen worse days. Yet as economies slowly reopen, people...
Austin Adventures Creates Stimulus Program to Combat the Effects of COVID-19
Austin Adventures is offering a two-part stimulus program for travel agents as they navigate changes within the travel industry due to the effects of COVID-19. The program includes the following:...
Doing Good in the Time of COVID-19
These seem like very dark days, especially for tourism. A recent Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) survey and report about the impacts COVID-19 is having on the adventure travel industry...
A Message from Shannon Stowell March 31, 2020
Watch the Video at This Link Dear ATTA community, I’ve been meaning to record this message for almost a week now and as I’m sure you can relate, daily changes...
A note from Shannon Stowell to ATTA Members March 17, 2020
Hope is not a business strategy. But……. we will still very much need it in these trying times. Especially with the WHO declaring the coronavirus a pandemic on March 11....
Meet Eight Fearless Women Championing Communities Through Tourism
This year, the theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) on Mar. 8, 2020 is #EachforEqual, noting that gender equality is “essential for economies and communities to thrive.” As tourism is widely considered...
Porter Welfare Relies on Local Authorities, Tour Operators, and Travelers
Hiking up the steep, rocky Inca Trail, travelers stop to catch their breath, snapping photos of craggy peaks across the valley. They sip water as their guide offers context about...
Amazonas Explorer Recognized for Excellence in Trekking
Amazonas Explorer was last week recognised by MINCETUR, the Peruvian Ministry of Tourism and Foreign Trade for good practices in trekking. They achieved the maximum score of 100% in the...