Adventure travel is a tourism, involving exploration or travel to remote or exotic areas, where the traveler should "expect the unexpected". Adventure tourism is rapidly growing in popularity, as tourists seek different kinds of vacations. According to the U.S. based Adventure Travel Trade Association, adventure travel may be any tourist activity, including two of the following three components: a physical activity, a cultural exchange or interaction and engagement with nature.
Adventure tourism gains much of its excitement by allowing its participants to step outside of their comfort zone. This may be from experiencing culture shock or through the performance of acts, that require significant effort and involve some degree of risk (real or perceived) and/or physical danger. This may include activities such as mountaineering, trekking, bungee jumping, mountain biking, rafting, zip-lining and rock climbing. Some obscure forms of adventure travel include disaster tourism and ghetto tourism. Other rising forms of adventure travel include social tourism, jungle tourism and overland travel.
Tourism Queensland
Tourism is one of Queensland's key sectors, directly employing almost 119,000 people or 5.7 per cent of all persons employed. The sector directly contributes $8.8 billion to the Queensland economy and accounts for 4.5 per cent of Queensland's Gross State Product.
Tourism is the state's second largest export earner, generating around $4.0 billion annually. As one of the key drivers of Queensland's economy, the relative importance of the industry will continue to grow into the foreseeable future.
The benefits of tourism are enjoyed across the state. The industry is made up of thousands of small businesses and is an important contributor in regional areas. A range of government agencies support the industry's needs.
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South Australia Tourism
The South Australian Tourism Commission (SATC) is committed to growing the State’s tourism industry. Tourism is big business in South Australia, creating work for South Australians and offering strong prospects for long-term growth. The industry contributes to the State’s economic activity, generating jobs and export dollars by attracting interstate and international tourists. It also enhances the State’s cultural attributes and offers sustainable development for the environment.
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Tourism NT
Tourism NT markets and influences the development of the Northern Territory as a competitive and compelling travel destination for the continuing benefit of all Territorians.
Tourism NT works with three main partners and stakeholders to achieve these outcomes:
1. Tourism industry partners who work with Tourism NT to market the destination interstate and overseas
2. The travel industry that provides the necessary coordination for working with wholesalers, retail agents and airlines to facilitate the distribution of Territory travel products
3. Tourism NT provides the Northern Territory Government, through the Minister for Tourism, with policy and service delivery advice
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Australian Travel and Tourism Network
Australia Travel & Tourism Guide for Australia. For accommodation, hotels in australia, travel insurance, travel agents, tours, last minute travel, reservations, places to go, attractions, sightseeing, tours, hotel specials, road maps, car hire, transport, discount travel vouchers, travel tips and more
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