To understand the role of the adventure guide, we need to first take a look at what we mean by adventure tourism, or in our case, what we mean when we say that we are an inbound adventure tourism company.
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What is Tourism?
Tourism is simply being outside of our usual environment, an escape from the day-to-day. It can be in a foreign destination or simply exploring our region.
Experiential Travel
Experiential tourism is a collection of memorable activities that create connections with place and people. What is memorable and how connections are made are inherently personal concepts, meaning that we need to have a clear understanding of who the guests are if we are to succeed in creating something relevant and engaging for them. Engaging the senses and reflecting on what we’ve done are the two key elements that differentiate an experience from an activity.
Adventure Tourism
Adventure tourism is a type of experiential travel that includes at least two of the following three elements: physical activity, natural environment, and cultural immersion. It often involves some physical or mental exertion and a willingness to step outside of one’s comfort zone.
In other words, adventure tourism is about crafting moments that create connections with place and people as our guests enjoy outdoor activities.
The way we see it, adventures are not necessarily about reaching summits or overcoming extreme conditions. Adventures are about doing things that are new and different for each of us, doing things that can be a little scary but that also makes us curious to explore further.
Tourism is a broad concept
Keep in mind that tourism comes in many different forms.
For most people, the word tourism brings up the image of big buses and resorts. There is a market and place for mass tourism like this but that’s not what we do. Our focus is on small groups and activities that allow enough time for meaningful connections to be made. That’s partly why our adventures appeal to locals and visitors alike.
Finally, being an inbound tour company as we mentioned earlier refers to our focus on sharing our region with visitors and locals rather than taking our guests on a journey to faraway lands.
