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Geographical features and cultural traits influence the character of big-mountain tourism in Alaska. This research considers the intersectionality of wilderness and frontier concepts on tourism culture, examines guides' and clients' motivations for participation, and relates these influences to the larger phenomena of tourism generally and nature tourism specifically. The findings show that Alaska's big-mountain tourism is globalized in its political and economic scope. Guides imagine themselves as pioneers on a last frontier of mountain pursuits, notions that relate well to images depicted of the region in literature and promoted by the tourism industry. Clients, on the other hand, come to Alaska because of its exceptional geography and unique mountain sporting culture, but are not as enamored with the mythos of the frontier. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The purpose of this research is to determine the push and pull motivations of sport climbers within the scope of outdoor and adventure tourism. The phenomenology approach, which is one of the qualitative research methods, was preferred in the study. The study group consisted of twenty-one (21) rock climbers who were determined by convenience and criterion sampling methods. The research was conducted in the Köklüce Canyon region in Gaziantep. As a result of the analysis, two main themes (push and pull motivation), twelve sub-themes and thirty codes were emerged. It was determined that the most important pushing motivations for choosing sport climbing were spiritual regeneration and then socialization. Having fun, being happy, meeting new people and socializing at the destination were important intrinsic motivation reasons of the climbers. The most important pulling motivations in choosing the climbing area were the results such as having many and different difficulty levels of the routes and the ease of transportation. As the routes in the climbing destination have a wide variety, quality and are in different difficulty; the easy access to the region and the proximity of the region are an important environmental motivation. As a result, it could be said these motivation sources for the rock-climbing destination provide opportunities for diversifying the adventure tourism products, providing a sustainable adventure tourism, and guiding the relevant federations and local governments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

As the demand for adventure tourism in national parks increases, the number of adventure tour operators also increases, and the debate regarding their presence in national parks ensues. This paper focuses on the operators' interpretation of adventure tourism in New South Wales (NSW) national parks, and explores why the operators have particular perspectives on adventure tourism in national parks. This paper draws on identity theory as a foundation for exploring the operators' perspectives. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 24 adventure tour operators based in four NSW national parks. Based on the interview data, this study found the operators played a variety of roles in the operation of adventure tourism business in national parks, such as escape facilitators and stewards of the natural environment. These roles were related to the operators' concerns for clients, the natural environment and their businesses. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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This paper sought to explore the adventure tourism activities that are preferred by adventure tourists in Gauteng, South Africa. The research data were collected quantitatively through a self-administered questionnaire. 206 Respondents were chosen utilizing a snowball sampling technique. Descriptive and inferential statistics, the Mann-Whitney, and Kruskal-Wallis tests, were applied and the results were presented using tables, figures, and charts. Based on the results presented, adventure tourists in Gauteng have certain adventure activities they prefer more than others. They prefer participating in hard adventure activities that are land-based. The results further indicate that gender, age, highest qualification, and income significantly affect the level of preference for adventure tourism activities. These findings will help adventure tourism organizations plan and develop adventure activities according to the participants' preferences.

Nature-based tourism makes individual tourist trips attractive. In this regard, when its scale becomes massive, it stimulates the socio-economic development of the region and significantly contributes to the gross domestic product. In this regard, tourism, considered a priority area of regional sustainable development, should be constantly developed. In addition, its sustainability should be measured mainly by nature tourism resources. Purpose. The main purpose of the research is the comprehensive analysis of the Shaki-Zagatala economic-geographic region, being considered one of the regions with the richest natural and tourism resources of Azerbaijan, the current problems and the priority directions that stimulate development. Research method. Analysis of nature tourism resources includes historical, comparative analysis, and descriptive observation methods. Result. The research process studied the natural conditions of the region from the tourism attractiveness point of view, determined the advantage of the relief factor during nature tourism trips, studied the indicato rs of climate comfort for the efficient organisation of tourists’ recreation, evaluated the tourism importance of forest resources, and analysed the hydro-tourism potential of water resources in recreation and health. Finally. The materials provided in the research process can be used in preparing regional development programs.

The present study employs bibliometric analysis to conduct a comprehensive systematic review based on 395 articles published during 1994–2024 (31st March) to investigate critical publication trends and insights. Most publications have originated in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and China. The prominent themes in the field include Echoes of Sorrow:Lure and Legacy of Dark Tourism, Experiential Odyssey of Dark Tourism, Dark Tourism: Motivations and Perspectives, Dark tourism dynamics shaped by death and disaster, Ethical Dynamics in Dark Tourism, Methodology, Emotion, and Trends of Dark Tourism and Historical Reflections to adventures of dark tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

India's vast geographical diversity provides plenty of scope for the Adventure sports. Adventure sports is an unusual experience or course of events marked by excitement, thrill and suspense. The British systematized the concept of adventure as a tool towards meeting an end leading to the birth of the Outward-Bound movement. It is about taking on challenges, meeting the unknown but more importantly it is about learning. Learning about ourselves and most of all about our potential, a stressbuster in the race of life. In order to get rid of the trauma of exams, career and results the best way to de-stress oneself is ADVENTURE SPORTS. Besides providing leisure time, it gives us eternal pleasure and calmness. Through this one can understand one's capabilities and talents, further valuing oneself. It encourages us to think about our own betterment. Adventure sports give us enthusiasm and courage to explore our hidden potentials in ourselves. Adventure sports stimulate balanced growth of body and mind. Thus, adventure sports are a tool, a magic wind that transforms the "CHICKEN HEART" into a "DARE - DEVIL. The study is to explore the potentials for Adventure sports in India. The study shall also try to find out the different types of adventure sports conducted in India. It is a matter of great concern to highlights the parameters of the adventure sports in its entire perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Hike&fly is a recent development in adventure tourism combining cross-country paragliding flights with hiking in remote destinations and is currently under-researched as a relatively new tourism phenomenon. As it highly intersects with media technologies such as the GoPro, the paper explores how this media technology can introduce new ways of studying mobile tourist practices from a more-than-representational perspective. By drawing on work in mobility and media studies, the paper argues that the GoPro does not simply record the subjective viewpoints of the users and their environment but also modifies how users encounter and make sense of destinations. Through challenging the former notion, the paper makes two contributions to tourism geographies: First, the paper provides background – based on preliminary fieldwork – on the recent development of hike&fly paragliding travels and the role of GoPro in the context of adventure tourism. Secondly, it contributes a methodological framework for further studies on tourist encounters with a "GoPro" by proposing a three-layered approach that considers the GoPro's ability to augment the human body, record a video trace, and generate somatic images. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper investigates the collocations produced by a set of fictive motion verbs found in a specialized corpus representing the language of adventure tourism. Since our ultimate aim is to contribute to the characterization of this specialized language, we defined two specific objectives: (1) to analyze the motion verbs and their meanings extracted from the Advencor corpus, and (2) to identify the collocates of these verbs as well as the semantic roles they express. After the application of our methodology, eight motion verbs produced 35 collocations satisfying all the established criteria. The results focus on different aspects: (1) the verbs convey distinct meanings, such as motion on a vertical axis or direction towards a destination; (2) the most recurrent combination is noun + verb, where the former describes the inanimate entity that seems to perform motion; (3) collocation production and collocation strength are not correlated; and (4) the collocates accompanying the verbs under analysis shed light on the argument structure of these verbs, for they represent one of the participants. In conclusion, this work provides relevant information about the phraseology of fictive motion verbs in the language of adventure tourism and proves the specialization of this domain. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Economic impact studies in adventure tourism help to communicate and quantify the positive effects of activities, projects, and events on a local community. Some of these positive effects include an increase in employment, wages, local tax revenue, and revenue for different local industries. Economic impact studies have measured the impacts of tourists when participating in events or outdoor leisure activities, but few prior studies have measured the economic impact of outdoor adventure sports travel. To fill this research gap, the authors conducted an economic impact study of adventure sports participants (whitewater rafters) to the Ocoee River region in Ocoee, TN. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In Nepal, the tourism sector has become an important part of the country's economy, contributing significantly to GDP and employment. With its rich cultural heritage and natural attractions including the Himalayas, Nepal attracts a lot of tourists, especially for trekking and spiritual activities but so the increasing number of tourism related accidents poses huge challenges especially in road trips and adventure sports. Studies show that tourism related accidents in Nepal are influenced by factors such as poor-quality materials, negligence of drivers, and inadequate safety measures Adventure activities like trekking and rafting, combined with safety precautions the mismatch further increases the risk of disaster. Nepal has made progress in addressing these issues through policy implementation, such as improving road safety and promoting digital safety initiatives. Nevertheless, the implementation of these programs remains inconsistent, especially in remote areas. Security challenges in the tourism sector require comprehensive approaches including sound security measures, infrastructure development and digital integration and vulnerability to natural hazards Effective management of these risks is required greatly to ensure sustainable development of tourism in Nepal. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This study explores Saudi Arabia's emerging adventure tourism sector, highlighting its potential as a dynamic destination for enthusiastic explorers. Anchored within the strategic framework of Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia is rapidly transforming its tourism landscape to diversify its economy and attract visitors. Leveraging its diverse geographical features, including the Rub'al Khali and Red Sea, the Kingdom offers a wide array of adventure tourism experiences. The aim of this study is to investigate various facets of adventure tourism in Saudi Arabia, including desertexpeditions, marine activities and cultural exploration. Additionally, insights from a comprehensive stakeholder survey are integrated to unveil perceptions regarding adventure tourism. Key findings indicate that adventure tourism holds significant potential for economic growth, job creationet and environmental conservation in Saudi Arabia. Moreover, opportunities for enhancing Saudi Arabia's global tourism appeal through strategic initiatives in adventure tourism are revealed. Through this analysis, the study contributes to a deeper understanding of the strategic initiatives driving the expansion of adventure tourism in Saudi Arabia and its implications for Vision 2030's broader objectives. It emphasises the originality of the study in exploring this sector within the Saudi Arabian context and provides insights into the future trajectory of the Kingdom's tourism industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Adventure travel is becoming popular as individuals search for novel, engaging, and distinctive experiences. This paper aims to validate an integrated EWOM usefulness scale for the adventure tourism context. To further examine it, the Stimuli-Organism-Response (SOR) theoretical framework was used to conceptualise the model for this study. Importantly, this research explores the mediators, such as trust, satisfaction, and destination awareness. With 220 valid respondents to test the hypotheses, we conducted an online survey. The results were analysed using the PLS-SEM method, which conclusively established that EWOM usefulness positively influences destination trust, awareness, and satisfaction. While destination trust impacts the intention to visit and is recommended by adventure tourists, destination awareness positively impacts the visit intention. However, destination awareness does not positively affect the intention to recommend. Finally, satisfaction positively influences the intention to recommend but does not positively affect the intention to visit. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Digital information plays a crucial role in shaping tourists' expectations and impressions of potential destinations and activities. This study explores how perceptions of digital information vary across different tourism experience types (adventure, leisure, cultural) and examines the complex interactions between digital information perception and tourism engagement. A survey was conducted among tourists actively participating in various tourism types to collect data on their digital information consumption habits and their influence on their overall perceptions. The findings reveal that leisure and adventure tourists demonstrate a stronger initial reliance on digital information compared to cultural tourists. However, all tourism types exhibit negative interaction effects, suggesting diminishing returns of digital information as engagement increases. Specifically, leisure and adventure tourism show stronger positive main effects on digital information perception compared to cultural tourism. Interestingly, leisure and adventure tourism also display more pronounced negative interaction effects than cultural tourism. These insights suggest that destination marketers should employ nuanced, personalized strategies catered to specific tourism types, considering the varying levels of digital information reliance and the changing needs of tourists as their engagement progresses. For leisure and adventure tourism, this may involve front-loading comprehensive digital information, while cultural tourism may benefit from a more consistent information flow throughout the experience. These tailored approaches could enhance destination brand affinity and improve the overall tourist experience across different tourism segments. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

This paper offers paradigmatic insights from an international workshop on Ecological Legacies: Bridge Between Science and Community, in Ecuador, in the summer of 2023. The conference brought together foreign and local scholars, tour operators, village community, and Indigenous leaders in the upper Amazonia region of Ecuador with the goal of developing a vision for a sustainable and regenerative future of the upper Amazon. The conference offered three epistemological contributions to the existing literature in the emergent field of Montology, including addressing issues of (a) understanding the existing linguistic hegemony in describing tropical environments, (b) the redress of mistaken notions on pristine jungle environments, and (c) the inclusion of traditional knowledge and transdisciplinary approaches to understand the junglescape from different perspectives and scientific traditions. Methodologically, the conference bridged the fields of palaeoecological and ethnobotanical knowledge (as part of a wider conversation between science and local communities). Results show that local knowledge should be incorporated into the study of the junglescape and its conservation, with decolonial approaches for tourism, sharing language, methodology, tradition, and dissemination of the forest's attributes. Our research helped co-create and formulate the "Coca Declaration" calling for a philosophical turn in research, bridging science and ethnotourism in ways that are local, emancipatory, and transdisciplinary. We conclude that facilitating new vocabulary by decolonial heightening of Indigenous perspectives of the junglescape helps to incorporate the notion of different Amazons, including the mountainscape of the Andean–Amazonian flanks. We also conclude that we can no consider Ecuador the country of "pure nature" since we helped demystify pristine nature for foreign tourists and highlighted local views with ancestral practices. Finally, we conclude that ethnotourism is a viable alternative to manage heritagization of the junglescape as a hybrid territory with the ecological legacies of the past and present inhabitants of upper Amazonia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Purpose – The main objective of the paper is to contribute to testing the usefulness of image content analysis in the assessment of trends in the tourism market, as well as to draw conclusions about contemporary tendencies in the adventure tourism market. Methodology – The image content analysis is a key methodological tool in this research, supported by comparative and cluster analysis. A detailed analysis of trends in adventure tourism is carried out through the assessment of geographical and temporal characteristics, types of adventure activities and user representation by gender. Findings – The results of the research indicated the significant role of developing countries as adventure tourism destinations, the absence of seasonality, the dominance of soft adventure activities and women as participants in this type of tourism. In addition, the research made it possible to identify certain new activities and conclude on the diversification of the offer, as well as the classification of activities according to the gender structure of the participants. Implications – The results can be useful to the creators of the offer on the adventure tourism market, but also to the tourists themselves in terms of ideas and motivation. In a theoretical sense, the paper should contribute to highlighting the prevailing views in the literature on the key features of adventure tourism.

"Capturing Glaciers: A History of Repeat Photography and Global Warming" by Dani Inkpen explores the significance of repeat scientific photographs of glaciers taken years apart to demonstrate global warming. The book delves into the questions of how such images function as evidence, their changing purposes and audiences, and the impact of factors like nationalism and military competition on their value. Inkpen's work engages with history, sociology of science, and representational theory to provide a comprehensive analysis of glacier photography and its evolving role in society. [Extracted from the article]

AbstractMindfulness is a concept that has been studied both in the East and in the West, which can be understood simply as a state of attention and response to stimuli. In the particular context of the travelling industry, mindfulness will raise customer-focused attention (FAT) and involvement in activities they participate in or in the services they receive. This research was conducted to test a model of mindfulness affecting loyalty (return intention and word of mouth) with the mediating role of customer experience. Quantitative analysis was performed with questionnaires from 388 respondents who are experiencing adventure tourism in Vietnam with 15 travel agents. The result shows that (1) Novelty producing (NOP), novelty seeking (NOS) and FAT have significant contributions to Mindfulness (2) Mindfulness has a positive effect on customer experience, return intention and word of mouth (3) Customer experience both has a direct impact and acts as an intermediary factor affecting return intention and word of mouth. The findings contribute academically to testing the mindfulness scale and the causal relationship between this factor and customer loyalty. It also allows the managers to improve overall customer loyalty through a better understanding of its dimensions.

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This study examines the moderating role of risk perception in the relationships between motivation, attitude, and involvement in adventure activities among young Vietnamese travelers. Drawing upon the SDT and using a sample of 618 participants, the research employs structural equation modeling to test the hypotheses. The findings confirm that the motivation positively influenced the youth’s attitude toward adventure tourism. The attitude of youth toward adventure tourism was found to impact involvement in adventure activities. Moreover, the study reveals that the attitude of youth toward adventure tourism mediates the relationship between motivation for adventure tourism and involvement in adventure tourism activities. Furthermore, risk perception moderates the relationships between motivation in adventure tourism and involvement, as well as between the attitude of youth toward adventure tourism and involvement. These findings contribute to understanding the factors influencing adventure tourism engagement among young Vietnamese travelers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The paper deals with the analysis of the existing legal framework of the status of sea kayaks in the Republic of Croatia, the definition and the position of a kayak as a vessel in the domestic navigation safety system, and its goal is to present the regulation and give a critical review thereof. The types of kayaks are presented with respect to their purpose and construction, the univocity of the term in domestic legislation is questioned, and the solutions of the French model, which individualises these vessels with regard to the mentioned features, will be presented comparatively. The paper also presents kayaking as a sport and economic activity, as well as the necessary education of kayakers for the needs of active and adventure tourism. The paper analyses the international and national legal framework of navigation safety. The results of a survey of legal regulation of sea kayaking in the Republic of Croatia are also presented. The authors conclude that sea kayaking in the Republic of Croatia has not been properly regulated and that the existing legislation needs to be changed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Nature-based tourism makes individual tourist trips attractive. In this regard, when its scale becomes massive, it stimulates the socio-economic development of the region and significantly contributes to the gross domestic product. In this regard, tourism, considered a priority area of regional sustainable development, should be constantly developed. In addition, its sustainability should be measured mainly by nature tourism resources. Purpose. The main purpose of the research is the comprehensive analysis of the Shaki-Zagatala economic-geographic region, being considered one of the regions with the richest natural and tourism resources of Azerbaijan, the current problems and the priority directions that stimulate development. Research method. Analysis of nature tourism resources includes historical, comparative analysis, and descriptive observation methods. Result. The research process studied the natural conditions of the region from the tourism attractiveness point of view, determined the advantage of the relief factor during nature tourism trips, studied the indicato rs of climate comfort for the efficient organisation of tourists’ recreation, evaluated the tourism importance of forest resources, and analysed the hydro-tourism potential of water resources in recreation and health. Finally. The materials provided in the research process can be used in preparing regional development programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The Kanchenjunga Conservation Area (KCA) is a high mountain protected area (MPA) in eastern Nepal undergoing socioeconomic and environmental changes that are unprecedented in the region's history. In the following paper, we discuss recent changes involving new road construction, climate change, adventure tourism, and the wildlife/forest cover/medicinal plant sectors. Our assessments are based on the collective results of past and recent field research, remote sensing analysis, oral histories, and literature reviews. While similar changes are occurring in MPAs throughout Nepal, it is suggested that the KCA differs from other regions in that it still retains the option of conducting detailed feasibility, environmental, and impact assessments prior to the implementation of major change-associated projects, particularly the construction of roads. In turn, the KCA might avoid many of the environmental, social, and economic problems experienced elsewhere in Nepal, while enhancing its status, income-generating capacities, and sustainability as a global destination for adventure, nature, and cultural tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Informed by critical perspectives on embodiment, our article demonstrates how gendered assumptions reproduce and sustain particular bodies. We investigate how bodies are constructed across academic and policy literatures within entrepreneurship and tourism domains. To do so, we conducted a reflexive thematic analysis of relevant entrepreneurship, tourism, and gender scholarship and mapped thematic embodied tensions. These five thematic tensions - visible vs invisible, active vs passive, desired vs problematic, labouring vs redundant, and insider vs outsider bodies – then guided our analysis of tourism and entrepreneurship policy within Wales. Our findings highlight implications of the limited exploration of embodiment in both academic and policy literatures. Moreover, we emphasise the risk that – separately and relationally – current perspectives are epistemically recursive through the reinforcement of idealised bodily subjects. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Due to the influence of covid-19 pandemic, the market of adventure tourism in Taiwan has a significant growth in the last few years. With the increasing demand of adventure tourism, the pressure of adventure tourists' safety and environmental conservation also increases. This pressure has become an uneasy task for the Taiwanese government. Recently many studies show that establishing a partnership between tour operators and government agencies can benefit the management of tourism, safety of tourists, and conservation of natural environment. This study employed "Identity Theory" as a starting point to describe the potential roles can be identified by adventure tour operators in the post-pandemic era. These roles include "profit-oriented businessman", "safety guarantor", "adventure experiences provider", and "environmental educator". Moreover, this study employed Identity Theory to discuss which role (s) may have a higher position in adventure tour operators' role identity system when facing the conflict among roles. This study encourages tourists, adventure tour operators and government agencies to recognize the importance of the roles can be played by adventure tour operators. Having a better understanding among stakeholders on the roles of adventure tour operators can benefit the development of adventure tourism in the post- pandemic era. If this better understanding can be achieved, this study believes there will be a great benefit for tourists' safety, the government's management on adventure tourism and conservation, and adventure tour operators' business. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Effective visitor management requires reaching visitors with fitting information at the right time through the channels they already use. To identify effective communication channels, 410 recreationists were interviewed in north-east Bavaria to determine how they plan and navigate their outdoor activities. Interviews were conducted onsite (38%) as well as through digital media (62%). The study found that the majority of people use digital tools when planning (86%) and navigating (73%) outdoor activities. Additionally, most people (84%) use more than one tool for planning activities, while almost half (48%) use only one tool for navigation. The choice of tools was largely influenced by the planned activity. Trail running (93%), mountain biking (93%), and hiking (84%) were mostly planned using a digital main tool, while sport climbing was mainly planned using an analog main tool (57%), with 87% of sport climbers using printed guidebooks. Age had a smaller effect on tool choice, with 90% of 30-year-olds using a digital main tool for planning outdoor activities compared to 73% of 60-year-olds. The study demonstrates the importance and the diversity of digital tools used for outdoor activities that need to be considered for effective visitor management in tourism as well as nature conservation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The positive impact that the development of the adventure tourism subsegment in the "Río Canímar" Valley generates in the sector and the local population is seen as an element of interest for the scientific community of Sports and Physical Recreation in the province of Matanzas, where background research shows sustainable growth in the practice of this activity. The study was based on different scientific methods at the theoretical and empirical levels, with the objective being: to assess the positive influence exerted by the practice of Adventure Tourism activities in the "Río Canímar" Valley on the sustainable development of the sector and the demarcation. The results demonstrated that the contents associated with the main positive impacts generated by the practice of Adventure Tourism activities in the sector and the demarcation are systematized, organized and interrelated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Tourism is a critical sustainable social and economic activity that can empower local communities. The current study strived to explore decisive factors that might be used it promotes environmental protection. Governments worldwide might employ to improve conservation and the tourism sector. There is a need to sponsor more publications on tourism and the environment that provide rigor, insight, and significance. There is also a need to address critical impacts, including greenhouse gases for airlines, liquid wastes for cruise ships, water and energy conservation for urban hotels, vegetation clearance, and wildlife displacement for rural resorts, and a range of direct and indirect local impacts on plants and animals for nature-based and adventure tourism in parks and wilderness areas. Governments need to work on economic models that address; currency exchange rates; airfares and taxes; land tenure and wildlife ownership laws; transport infrastructure; police, quarantine, and border security; investment law; public protected-area systems; and a variety of social pressures and fashions. The most effective means to improve environmental management in tourism is through laws and regulations for development planning, pollution control, and protected areas. In developed nations, tourism threatens conservation as property developers push to build private facilities inside public protected areas. In developing nations, tourism is a tool to fund conservation in public parks and private or communal lands. Visitors to the public, and protected areas contribute political and financial capital to park agencies. A few private tourism operators have converted areas of private and communal land to conservation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Abstract Adventure tourism is a popular and growing segment within the tourism industry that involves, but is not limited to, hiking, running, and climbing activities. These activities attract investment from foreign travelers interested in practicing sports while exploring other countries. As a result, many software companies started developing Artificial Intelligence solutions to enhance tourists’ outdoor adventure experience. One of the leading technologies in this field is recommender systems, which provide personalized recommendations to tourists based on their preferences. While this topic is actively being researched in some sports (running and hiking), other adventure sports disciplines have yet to be fully explored. To standardize the development of intelligence-based recommender systems, we conducted a systematic literature review on more than a thousand scientific papers published in decision support system applications in three outdoor adventure sports, such as running, hiking, and sport climbing. Hence, the main focus of this work is, firstly, to summarize the state-of-the-art methods and techniques being researched and developed by scientists in recommender systems in adventure tourism, secondly, to provide a unified methodology for software solutions designed in this domain, and thirdly, to give further insights into open possibilities in this topic. This literature survey serves as a unified framework for the future development of technologies in adventure tourism. Moreover, this paper seeks to guide the development of more effective and personalized recommendation systems.

This article examines the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Jordan's tourism industry. The study analyzes monthly tourism income and variables such as the number of travelers, hotel bookings, and tourism spending from 2017 to 2020. The findings show a significant decline in tourism income and spending, with some months experiencing complete closures. The study highlights the need for coordinated support from both private and government sectors to ensure the sustainability and capacity of the tourism industry. The article emphasizes the originality of the study in addressing the recovery implications of the pandemic on Jordan's tourism industry. [Extracted from the article]

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The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic not only hit the tourism industry severely but also emphasized the importance of tourist health, safety, and well-being. Re-examining tourist health, safety, and well-being in a global pandemic context.: Edited by Jeff Wilks, Donna Pendergast, Peter A. Leggat, and Damian Morgan (2021). For instance, this section scrutinizes leisure tourists' health risk perceptions and safety management in different settings, such as adventure tourism, national parks, coastal and marine tourism. [Extracted from the article]

Indian Himalayas are famous for natural resources and attractiveness for leisure, religious, and adventure tourism. Gulmarg is a unique site in this region selected for this study to explore the behaviour of ski tourists. The objective was to understand if ski tourists behave differently in the Himalayan settings concerning skiing destination choice factors with satisfaction and loyalty compared to similar resorts worldwide. The study found that skiing destination choice factors positively impact tourist satisfaction and loyalty, while tourist satisfaction was found to impact loyalty. The study's main contribution lies in establishing the choice factors of ski tourist destinations in the Indian region and the relationship between ski tourism destination factors and tourist satisfaction and loyalty. Finally, unlike other analyzed examples from European and other ski resorts worldwide, sustainability is not a decisive factor in the selection, satisfaction, and loyalty of tourists in Gulmarg resort. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Individuals' participation in tourism recreation events can be constrained by a number of situational factors and can also be bolstered by key influences such as a desire for a particular social identity. This study extends the current body of research by investigating the effects of social identity, motivation, and perceived constraints on desire, and thus on the intent to participate in organized motorcycle tourism events. This research was carried out on a sample of participants at an internationally acclaimed motorbike event: the Transitalia Marathon. The results of the structural model indicate that social identity has a positive influence on motivation, the desire to participate, and the intent to participate. In addition, social identity has a negative, direct effect on perceived constraints, which in turn have a negative effect on motivation. This motivation has a positive, direct influence on the desire to participate. The practical and research implications of this study are presented herein. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The highest mountainous tourism destinations in the world receive few numbers of tourists both domestic and international. Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa is not exceptional. This is because mountains are famous as adventure destinations due to the associated risks during trekking the summit. Consequently, only risk-taker tourists trek mountains. The objective of this study is to profile attractions in Mount Kilimanjaro's altitudinal gradients to attract adventurous, acrophobic (fear of heights), and leisure tourists using a mixed-method approach. The results revealed that each altitudinal gradient harbours unique attractions. At an altitude of 1800 - 2800masl, leisure, and acrophobic tourists experience endemic forest flowers like 'touch-me-not' or impatiens'and viola, and diverse wildlife species. Between 2800 and 4000 masl, floristic tourists enjoy giant groundsels, such as senecio and lobelia and the Shiraplateau. At 4000 -5000masl, where semiadventurous hope to experience nothing, the study found attractive rocks with unique shapes like a cathedral, turtle, mushrooms, and captivating striped Zebra-like rocks. Finally, above 5000masl, the adventurer tourists experience dazzling stars at night, the snow in the tropics, and the summit. The study concludes that the diversification of attractions is likely to draw a variety of tourists, thus, boosting the overall number of tourists. Therefore, in order to increase revenue generated from tourism, tourism planners should market mountains as not only adventurous but also leisure destinations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Extreme weather, wildlife encounters, and rough terrain are integral to guided adventure tours in the Arctic. Guides are expected to ensure safety while facilitating adventurous tourist experiences. Although this balancing act is of vital importance, there has been limited research on the competencies needed to facilitate tourist safety. This study responds to this gap by identifying the competencies necessary to ensure tourist safety during guided trips in the Arctic environment, with a particular emphasis on the relationship between competencies and the situated knowledge of guides. The results are based on 16 in-depth interviews with guides leading adventure trips in Iceland, Svalbard, and Greenland. The research draws upon existing theoretical studies on outdoor leadership to relate to operational conditions of guides working in the Arctic. The findings indicate that various skill sets are needed to ensure safety, with emphasis on a balance between technical, interpersonal, and operational skills as well as situational knowledge. Recognizing competencies essential to facilitating tourist safety, the study introduces a safety competency framework that positions knowledge, acquired through experience and training, as a mediating factor between various skillsets. Lastly, recommendations for further research on the guide's role in safety management and safety practices are presented. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Desert tourism has always been one of the main types of adventure tourism in the world. Restorative environmental perception and flow experience are closely related concepts in adventure activities, but few studies have examined the mechanisms of their effects on tourists' post-tour behaviors. Desert off-road self-driving tours, as a typical adventure tourism project, are suitable for studying the relationships among three factors. We chose the Kumutag Desert as our study area, as it attracts many off-road self-driving tourists every year. Based on SOR theory, data were collected through questionnaires, and partial least squares structural equation models were constructed using SmartPLS 3.0 software. It was found that (1) restorative environmental perception has a direct positive impact on visitors' flow experiences; (2) flow experience has a direct positive influence on tourists' revisit behaviors and recommendation behaviors; (3) novelty, escape, fascination, and compatibility in restorative environmental perception have a direct positive influence on tourists' post-tour behaviors; (4) flow experience partially mediates the relationships among novelty, escape, fascination, compatibility, and post-tour behavior. This article deepens the understanding of the mechanism by which restorative environmental perception and flow experience affect tourists' post-tour behaviors while expanding the scope through three studies and providing theoretical support for subsequent research on adventure tourism. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Adventure tourism is a popular and growing segment within the tourism industry that involves, but is not limited to, hiking, running, and climbing activities. These activities attract investment from foreign travelers interested in practicing sports while exploring other countries. As a result, many software companies started developing Artificial Intelligence solutions to enhance tourists' outdoor adventure experience. One of the leading technologies in this field is recommender systems, which provide personalized recommendations to tourists based on their preferences. While this topic is actively being researched in some sports (running and hiking), other adventure sports disciplines have yet to be fully explored. To standardize the development of intelligence-based recommender systems, we conducted a systematic literature review on more than a thousand scientific papers published in decision support system applications in three outdoor adventure sports, such as running, hiking, and sport climbing. Hence, the main focus of this work is, firstly, to summarize the state-of-the-art methods and techniques being researched and developed by scientists in recommender systems in adventure tourism, secondly, to provide a unified methodology for software solutions designed in this domain, and thirdly, to give further insights into open possibilities in this topic. This literature survey serves as a unified framework for the future development of technologies in adventure tourism. Moreover, this paper seeks to guide the development of more effective and personalized recommendation systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]