Can adventure tourism as a niche sector boost a destination's number of customers? This book will review the potential for a destination to create awareness and to increase popularity through adventure tourism by the example of the Salzburger Sonnenterrasse St.Veit - Schwarzach, Austria. During the first chapters a general introduction into the topic of adventure tourism followed by trends in the adventure tourism sector and current adventure tourism offers at the Salzburger Sonnenterrasse St.Veit-Schwarzach will show the possibility for new product developments. Undertaking quantitative and qualitative research in the second part of this book will give a clear picture and will point out the potential to attract more people through new adventure tourism products. As it is vital for any destination to be a step ahead of others, these considerations will be highly important and decisive for the future decision making processes of any destination.
An Investigation of New Adventure Tourism Products: Based on research and current trends in the adventure tourism sector | AV Akademikerverlag
Table of Contents
PART I: Adventure Tourism
Chapter 1: Introduction to Adventure Tourism
Chapter 2: Global Trends in Adventure Tourism
Chapter 3: The Current Structure of the Adventure Tourism
Chapter 4: The Potential Benefits of Adventure Tourism to Local Economics
Chapter 5: Creating the Right Environment For Adventure Tourism
Chapter 6: Adventure Tourism Operational Standards and Certifications
Chapter 7: Managing Risk in Adventure Tourism
Chapter 8: Sector Challenges, Opportunities and Initiatives
PART II: CASE STUDIES
Chapter 9: Altruistic Adventure Voluntourism: Help Manage the Park You Visit
Chapter 10: Adventure Tourism in the Four Different Worlds of Ecuador
Chapter 11: I Came to Enjoy Iceland and Arrived at Þingvellir (‘Þingvellir – where am I again?’)
Chapter 12: Call of the Wild in Wales
Chapter 13: Thoughts on the Adventure Sports Industry
Chapter 14: Being an Outdoor Instructor: James’s Experience
Chapter 15: My Path to Adventure
LINK FOR THE BOOK
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