Chile to Host Adventure Travel World Summit in 2015

Chile is poised to showcase its adventure potential to nearly 700 delegates from around the globe that will gather to learn, to be inspired and to connect more deeply with the $263 billion adventure travel sector.

Recent government developments in safety standards and sustainable designations prove that Chile’s number one ranking as an emerging destination in the 2011 Adventure Travel Development Index was deserved.

This work will provide a backdrop for the ATTA to deliver educational keynotes and sessions focused on adventure travel standards, partnerships and innovation while keeping an eye on marketing to international audiences and community development best practices.

Chile has won the bid to host the Adventure Travel World Summit (ATWS) in 2015. The adventure tourism industry’s foremost annual gathering will take place from October 5 to 8 in the town of Puerto Varas, in the Lake Region of Chile.

The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA; www.adventuretravel.biz) announced the location at the start of TravelMart Latin America. A long-time member and partner of the ATTA, Chile is committed to adventure travel as a path toward sustainable tourism in the country.

Chile has ten Biosphere Reserves (UNESCO) and almost 20 percent of the country is protected. Activities in well-known regions such as the Atacama Desert, Patagonia and Tierra del Fuego include world class trekking, fly fishing, kayaking, mountain climbing, and horseback riding.

Summit delegates will have the opportunity to experience Chile’s adventure travel offerings through Pre-Summit Adventures and Day of Adventures offered prior to the start of the ATWS.

The ATWS conference engages and energizes the leaders of the adventure travel community with networking, business and professional development programs, educational seminars and adventure destination product review opportunities.

Source: eturbonews.com