Definition
of Adventure Tourism:
Definition
of Adventure Travel: Conceptual Framework for Empirical Application from the
Providers’ Perspective
By: Heidi H.
Sung, Alastair M. Morrison and Joseph T. O’Leary
As a result, a new definition of adventure travel is proposed as:
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2: Most Commonly Provided Outdoor Adventure Travel Activities |
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Arctic Trips |
Backpacking |
Ballooning |
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Bicycling |
Bird watching |
Bungee Jumping |
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Camping |
Canoeing |
Diving (Scuba, Sky) |
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Dog sledding |
Fishing |
Four Wheel Drive
Trips |
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Hang gliding |
Hiking |
Horseback Riding |
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Hunting |
Jungle Exploring |
Kayaking |
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Motorcycling |
Mountain Biking |
Mountain Climbing |
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nature Trips |
Orienteering |
Paragliding |
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Rafting |
Rappelling |
Rogaining |
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Safaris |
Sailing |
Snorkeling |
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Skiing |
Snow shoeing |
Snowmobiling |
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Skydiving |
Spelunking |
Survival and
Wilderness Training |
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Soaring |
Walking Tours |
Windsurfing |
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Trekking |
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Source: Ewert, 1989;
McMenamin, 1992; Hall, 1992-; Specialty Travel Index, 1992 |
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