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This book provides an integrated picture of specialityniche tourism as a whole looking at both the macro and micro niche area. This text is provided to you asis without any warranty. Synopsis a oneofakind reference source, sport and adventure tourism presents a comprehensive look at all facets of sportrelated tourism and leisure management. Although these are almost too numerous to mention, they include in particular. To analyze the positive and negative impacts of sport tourism. Adventure tourism can be both domestic or international and must include an overnight stay, but not last more than a year unwto, 2014, p. Adventure tourism market study 20 further highlights the age of adventure travellers is younger than nonadventure travellers with an average of 36. The atdi seeks to facilitate adventure tourism policy and planning to drive economic growth that is environmentally and culturally sustainable. Adventure tourism is rapidly growing in popularity as tourists seek unusual holidays, different from the typical beach vacation. Sport and adventure tourism serves as a unique reference resource for sports and tourism professionals, educators and students, presenting an invaluable overview of a niche market thats rapidly outgrowing its niche. The 2015 report adventure tourism development index. The equipment used in each aerosport must be defined in terms of its specifications, certifying agency and its life shelf life and usage life as. The inclusion of nonphysical adventure tourism in this book has made it.
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