Like many people working in the adventure travel industry, Shannon Stowell has walked a circuitous path to get where he is today. Stowell, who has been with the Adventure Travel...
Looming icebergs, cute fur seals and clumsy penguins, miles of hushed quiet: This is what came to mind when I first learned I would be traveling to Antarctica with a...
Conversations surrounding adventure tourism at ITB Berlin have progressed noticeably since the Adventure Travel Trade Association’s (ATTA) first appearance at the enormous global trade fair in 2006. Once revolving around...
Research and education director of the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) Christina Beckmann will join an international group of climate activists, clean energy entrepreneurs, documentary filmmakers, and corporate social responsibility...
The thrill of experiencing wildlife can be the highlight of a trip, an opportunity to take the perfect photograph, and, in some cases, the main reason for choosing a destination....
Some of the most important work done by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) involves exploring and understanding new destinations with tourism planners and passionate entrepreneurs who hope to build...
We are saddened to report the passing of an industry leader and friend, Steve Fitzgerald. Steve and his life partner, Nicky, were key supporters of the Adventure Travel Trade Association...
AdventureWeek events organized by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) have always been a complicated mix of anticipation, expectation, and exploration as several stakeholders converge to convey a particular destination’s...
In Latin America, it is well understood — if not perfectly documented — that adventure tourism is a business sector capable of delivering important benefits to businesses, communities, and the...
After a hard day’s cross-country drive that ended at an impressive elevation of 3,400 meters, most people in our group hesitated before climbing on. Several people opted out of the...