Adventure / Recreation Tourism

Mrs. J. MontgomeryTourism 12

About High energy, high-risk, high-reward Year round “soft” “hard”

“Soft” Adventure Cycling the Trans-Canada in PEI Going to see the Northern Lights Recreation (skiing, sailing, etc.) Nature activities (birdwatching)

“Hard” Adventure White Water rafting Mountain Biking through the Rockies Mountain Climbing Hiking the North Rim Traverse in Gros

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Outdoor Recreation Skiing Snowboarding Golf Tennis Marine Activities Cycling Wildlife Viewing Hiking Mountain Climbing Horseback Riding

Ecotourism “Tourism that focuses on

nature-related experiences that help people appreciate and understand our natural resources and their conservation.” - Canadian Environmental Advisory Council.

Ecotourism “Purposeful travel to natural areas to

understand the culture and natural history of the environment, taking care not to alter the integrity of the eco-system, while producing economic opportunities that make the conservation of natural resources beneficial to travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people.” (TIES, 2006).

Trends Geocaching Spa Poverty Tourism Water based tours Golf Private Campgrounds

Assignment Now that you are familiar with Attractions and Recreation,

choose any destination in the world and prepare a report on what visitors would be interested in.

Your report must include4 activities / attractions

All 4 activities / attractions must be within a reasonable travelling distance for the traveler to reach all in an average travelling opportunity.

You must provide a picture and a description of each activity / attraction.

Each description should clearly indicate the motivations, needs, and expectations of travelers who would be interested in these types of activities / attractions.