Flaws, Faults andSuccess

How to make Adventure Tourism work in Developing Countries

Dara K. Dimitrovdkd4@waikato.ac.nz

FlawSafety

• Regulations exist in first world countries– Registered operators– Safety audit requirements – Defining what is ‘serious risk of harm’

Regulations do exist in developing countries but in some places are rarely applied as they want to promote their tourism and grow their economies

‘Serious Risk of Harm”

Landscape of developing countries– No ambulances, no doctors, no medications– Nature of the trips themselves• Distances involved – the road conditions• Nature of the adventure events offered

Sub-standard B u s h C a m p s

W h a t y o u c a n ’ t s e e W h e n t h e r e i s n o A A

Faults

Crew Training• Specialised training– Adept with people & money– Knowledgeable & expert in their fields– “Think on the their feet” & Level headed• Can deal with emergencies

Strong Managers• Crews are very independent– Management have to provide strong guidance,

good communication lines, good support– In all the countries that you work – On call

Staying On Budget

• Have to make a profit– Ethical decision making issues around working in

developed countries– Unethical rising costs of excursions

Adventure with Profit

• Good clean budgets – Decisive decision-making

• Brochures, website updates, communications with your agents, training of office staff….across the globe

– Informed (seasons, crew training, routes, etc., etc., etc.)…….introducing sustainability

YOU NEED TEAMS TO DO THIS PROPERLY

Success

• The world becomes your playground

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