Adventure Tourism

by R. Buckley

• ISBN13: 9781845931223
• ISBN10: 184593122X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-01-18
• Publisher: Cab Intl

Summary

Adventure tourism is a new, rapidly growing area at both practical and academic levels. Written at an introductory level, Adventure Tourism provides a basic background and covers commercial adventure tourism products across a range of adventure tourism sectors.

Table of Contents

Contributors	p. xii
Lists of Tables and Figures	p. xiv
Preface	p. xvi
Disclaimer	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
Aims and Scope	p. 1
Defining Adventure Tourism	p. 1
Difficult Distinctions	p. 2
Social Contexts and Changes	p. 3
Equipment, Clothing and Entertainment	p. 4
Overlaps with Other Subsectors	p. 5
Information on Adventure Tours	p. 5
Base and Apex of the Adventure Sector	p. 6
Skill, Risk, Reward, Remoteness	p. 7
Evolution of Skilled Adventure Tours in Remote Areas	p. 8
Structure of Adventure Subsectors	p. 10
Adventure Recreation Research	p. 11
Adventure in Tourism and Recreation Texts	p. 11
Products	p. 12
Impacts	p. 13
Risks and Accidents	p. 17
Participant Perceptions and Psychology	p. 18
Case Study Approach	p. 20
On-site Audits and Activity Sector	p. 20
Advantages and Limitations of Case Studies	p. 21
Parameters and Products	p. 22
Access and Sponsorship	p. 23
Limitations on Scope	p. 24
Academic Disciplines, Methods and Data	p. 25
Experience, Audits and Case Studies	p. 27
River Journeys	p. 32
Sector Structure	p. 33
Yangbi River, China: Earth Science Expeditions	p. 35
Qamdo Gorge of the Mekong, Tibet: Shangri-La River Expeditions	p. 41
Chuya and Katun Rivers, Russia: Team Gorky	p. 46
Sun Khosi, Karnali, Trisuli, Marsyangdi, Nepal: David Allardice's Ultimate Descents	p. 52
Drysdale River, Australia: Raleigh International and NOLS	p. 56
Jatapu River, Brazil: Fabio Bueno Neto and Carlos Colares	p. 51
Whitewater Kayaking	p. 65
Futaleufu River, Chile: Expediciones Chile	p. 66
Reventazon, Pacuare, Pejibaye and Sarapiqui, Costa Rica: Endless River Adventures	p. 69
Karamea River, New Zealand: Ultimate Descents NZ	p. 71
Colorado Grand Canyon, USA: Expeditions Inc. and Others	p. 73
Franklin River, Australia: World Expeditions	p. 78
Upper Zambezi, Zimbabwe: Various Operators	p. 82
Whitewater Rafting	p. 86
White Nile, Uganda: Adrift	p. 87
Zambezi River, Zimbabwe: Shearwater Adventures	p. 90
Nymboida River, Australia: World Expeditions, Wildwater Adventures and Others	p. 93
Rio Toachi and Rio Blanco, Ecuador: Yacu Amu Rafting and Rios Ecuador	p. 96
'Luva River, Fiji: Rivers Fiji	p. 98
Tully River, Australia: Raging Thunder, R'n'R	p. 101
Kawarau River, New Zealand: Various Operators	p. 104
Shotover River, New Zealand: Various Operators	p. 106
Rangitata River, New Zealand: Rangitata Rafts	p. 108
Seakayaking	p. 111
Sector Structure	p. 112
Baffin Island, Canada: Blackfeather Inc.	p. 114
Svalbard, Norway: Southern Sea Ventures and Aurora Expeditions	p. 119
Prince William Sound, Alaska: National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS)	p. 123
Yasawa Islands, Fiji: Southern Sea Ventures	p. 128
Hinchinbrook Island, Australia: Southern Sea Ventures and World Expeditions	p. 132
Abel Tasman National Park, New Zealand: Ocean River and Natural High	p. 135
Phang Nga Bay, Thailand: John Gray's Sea Canoe	p. 139
Sailing	p. 143
Sector Structure	p. 144
Scotland to Faeroes: Private Yacht	p. 145
Bay of Islands, New Zealand: Various Operators	p. 147
Baja Peninsula, Mexico: NOLS Mexico	p. 150
Expedition Cruises	p. 153
Sector Structure	p. 154
South Georgia and Antarctic Peninsula: Abercrombie and Kent, Explorer Shipping	p. 155
Svalbard: Aurora Expeditions	p. 159
Sepik River, Papua New Guinea: Various Operators	p. 162
Diving	p. 166
Sector Structure	p. 167
Great Barrier Reef, Australia: Taka Dive	p. 168
Kimbe Bay, Papua New Guinea: Walindi Plantation Resort	p. 172
Mnemba Island, Zanzibar: Conservation Corporation Africa	p. 175
Maldive Islands: Various Operators	p. 177
Bega Island and Lagoon, Fiji: Lalati Resort	p. 190
Rocktail Bay, South Africa: Wilderness Safaris	p. 183
Great Barrier Reef, Australia: Quicksilver Cruises	p. 186
Ningaloo, Australia, Whaleshark Snorkel: Various Operators	p. 189
Surfing	p. 193
Sector Structure	p. 194
Maldive Islands: Dhonveli Beach Resort and Others	p. 195
Savaii Island, Samoa: Savaii Surfaris	p. 198
Upolu, Samoa: Salani Surf Resort	p. 201
Kadavu Island, Fiji: Nagigia Surf Resort	p. 204
Mentawai Islands, Indonesia: Great Breaks International and Mentawai Sanctuary	p. 208
Heliski and Snowboard	p. 251
Sector Structure	p. 252
Manali, India: Himachal Helicopter Skiing	p. 253
Galena and Monashees, Canada: Canadian Mountain Holidays	p. 257
Blue River, Canada: Mike Wiegele Helicopter Skiing	p. 264
Harris Mountains, New Zealand: Harris Mountains Heli-ski	p. 269
Methven, New Zealand: Methven Heliskiing	p. 273
Cross-country Skiing	p. 235
Sector Structure	p. 236
North Pole, from Norway: Global Expedition Adventures	p. 236
Snowy Mountains, Australia: Paddy Pallin	p. 238
Yellowstone National Park, USA: Yellowstone Expeditions	p. 242
Ice Climbing	p. 245
Introduction	p. 246
Banff, Alberta, Canada	p. 247
Ouray, Colorado, USA	p. 249
North Conway, New Hampshire, USA	p. 252
Quebec, Canada	p. 255
Bozeman, Montana, USA	p. 257
Cody, Wyoming and Valdez, Alaska, USA	p. 258
Future Trends	p. 258
Mountaineering	p. 260
Introduction	p. 261
Trends in Mountaineering Adventure Tourism	p. 261
Case Studies from Around the World	p. 262
Andes	p. 263
Antarctica	p. 265
Central Asia	p. 266
Europe	p. 267
Himalayas	p. 269
New Zealand	p. 270
North America	p. 271
Great Britain	p. 273
The Everest Phenomenon and the Seven Summits Quest	p. 274
Popularity of Mountaineering Adventure Tourism	p. 277
Safety in Mountaineering Adventure Tourism	p. 278
Chamonix, France: Evolution 2	p. 279
Trekking Peaks in the Khumbu Valley, Nepal: World Expeditions	p. 281
Hiking and Bushwalking	p. 286
Sector Structure	p. 287
Podocarpus National Park, Ecuador: Surtrek	p. 288
Annapurna Trek, Nepal: World Expeditions	p. 291
Purnululu, Australia: Willis's Walkabouts	p. 294
Teleki Valley, Mt Kenya, Kenya: Various Operators	p. 297
Routeburn Track, New Zealand: Ultimate Hikes	p. 300
Pacific Northwest USA: Various Operators	p. 302
Horse Riding	p. 305
Sector Structure	p. 306
Guest Ranches	p. 307
Horse Treks	p. 308
Lake Khovsgol, Mongolia: Boojum Expeditions	p. 311
Snowy Mountains, Australia: Reynella Station	p. 316
Torres del Paine, Patagonia, Chile: Ride World Wide	p. 321
Mountain Biking	p. 324
Sector Structure	p. 325
Ski Areas	p. 326
Hut Systems	p. 327
Courses, Camps and Competitions	p. 327
Day Trips	p. 328
Multi-day Tours	p. 329
White Rim Trail, Utah	p. 330
Mountain Biking Resorts	p. 331
Off-road Safaris	p. 332
Sector Structure	p. 333
Southern Taklamakan Desert, China: Various Operators	p. 334
Simpson Desert, Australia: Various Operators	p. 338
Chalbi Desert Crossing, Kenya: Various Operators	p. 342
Namib Desert, Namibia: Various Operators	p. 345
Qinghai, China: Various Operators	p. 348
Wildlife	p. 352
Sector Structure	p. 352
Northern Circuit Wildlife, Tanzania: Conservation Corporation Africa	p. 353
Tigers, Bardia National Park, Nepal: Tiger Tops Karnali	p. 358
Mountain Gorillas, Mgahinga National Park, Uganda: Various Operators	p. 361
Jack's Camp, Botswana: Uncharted Africa and Wilderness Safaris	p. 367
Polar Bears, Churchill, Canada: Natural Habitat Adventures	p. 370
Brown Bears, Kamchatka, Russia: Explore Kamchatka	p. 375
Aerial Adventures	p. 380
Sector Structure	p. 381
Mission Beach, Australia: Jump the Beach	p. 383
Queenstown, New Zealand: AJ Hackett Bungy	p. 386
Kaikoura, New Zealand: Kaikoura Helicopter	p. 389
Gold Coast, Australia: Balloon Down Under	p. 391
Other Sectors and Issues	p. 396
Introduction	p. 397
Activity Subsectors	p. 397
Social Context for Adventure Tourism	p. 401
Safety, Liability and Illness	p. 406
Adventure Events	p. 409
Adventure Destinations	p. 411
Introduction	p. 412
Queenstown (RB)	p. 415
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe (RB)	p. 417
Cairns, Queensland, Australia (RB)	p. 419
Banff, Alberta, Canada (RB)	p. 421
Moab, Utah, USA (CO)	p. 422
Bozeman, Montana, USA (JJ)	p. 424
Pacific Harbour, Fiji (RB)	p. 525
Chamonix, France (JJ)	p. 526
World Adventure Capital	p. 429
Introduction	p. 430
The 'Adventure Capital of the World'	p. 433
Dangerous Places	p. 439
Places to Play	p. 426
Cross-case Analyses	p. 443
Introduction	p. 444
Safety Procedures for Heliskiing and Heliboarding	p. 445
Environmental Management for Rafting and River Journeys	p. 446
Safety Considerations for Hiking and Wildlife Watching	p. 448
Marketing and Magazines in Surfing and Snowboarding	p. 452
Product Patterns	p. 455
Introduction	p. 455
Place	p. 455
Operator	p. 536
Activity	p. 457
Equipment	p. 458
Accommodation	p. 459
Statistics	p. 459
Access	p. 464
Community	p. 466
Experience	p. 467
Environment	p. 467
Safety	p. 468
Marketing	p. 469
Signatures	p. 471
Icon Sites	p. 472
Conclusions	p. 474
Trends and Patterns	p. 475
Research Priorities	p. 477
Policy Issues	p. 481
Epilogue	p. 485
Acknowledgements	p. 486
References	p. 487
Index	p. 511
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