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Trøndelag :: 18 June 2012 Wild Norway

Chris Doyle Adventure Travel Trade Association

Special Thanks… Petter Thorsen & Wild Norway

About the Adventure Travel Trade Association

800+ ATTA Members Globally:  Tour Operators  Tourism Boards  Media  Accommodations  Travel Agents  Industry Partners

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

Community: The HUB – 1,700 pro’s  Members Only  Connect  Share  Learn  Benefits  Resources

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

AdventureTravelNews   Member News   Industry News   Original Content   ATTA News   Guest Posts   Opinion Editorials   Gear Reviews

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

Industry Research   Industry Snapshot   ATDI   Social Media   QuickPolls

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

•  Networking •  Webinar Series & Library •  Research & Trends Reports •  Journalist Alerts •  Press Release Submissions •  Prosper •  Exhibitor Discounts •  Financial Services •  Legal Documents •  Adventure Career Center

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

  ATTA/UNWTO – AdventureEDU

  UNWTO, WTTC, CTO Speaking

  GSTC, ECPAT, Indigenous Tourism

  American Tourism Society

  Acquisition matchmaking

  Adventure tourism development

  Public Relations

  Future Quality Program

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

Shay Mitchell, Vagabond Adventure Tours & Ireland

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

Shay Mitchell & Ireland

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

Adventure.Travel   Awareness   Promotion   Tour Operators   Destinations   Reviews   Coming Updates

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

Keynote Speakers • Alexandra Cousteau – Cofounder of Blue Legacy • Dr. Taleb D. Rifai – UNWTO Secretary General • Rob Torres – Managing Director of Travel at Google • James Leape – WWF international Director General • Darrell Wade – CEO of PEAK Adventures

Transportation & Lodging • Free Swiss Pass – approx. $650 Value

• Swiss International Air Lines – 25% Discounts

• Hotels, Chalets, and Hostels – online next week

• Pre-Summit & Day of Adventures – previews soon

Connecting “The Tribe” – entire supply chain Influence global vision Inspiration & Innovation Current Research & Trends B2B Marketplace Peer Exchange Professional Development Real-time Media Relations

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

Day 1 – Adventure Day 2 – B2B Marketplace Days 3 & 4 – Professional Development Daily:

•  Keynotes: Big picture, world impact, vision •  Intensive Networking •  Adventure & Entertainment

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

Theme: “Prosper with Purpose” Core tracks:

•  Tour Operators & Suppliers •  Destination Tourism Boards

Example – Tour Operator Focus: •  Product innovation •  Growth strategies, succession planning, etc. •  Cash management, currency, merchant srvcs •  Staff development & training •  Customer relationship management

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

Manufacturer/Tourism Board Deuter & Norway

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

Member Tour Operator/Destination Austin-Lehman, Argovia & Chiapas

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

2012 Regional Meeting Hosted by the Adventure Travel Trade Association

Trøndelag :: 18 June 2012

Christopher Doyle Executive Director – Europe Editor, AdventureTravelNews.com cdoyle@adventuretravel.biz