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Saturday, September 13, 2014

Choosing Holiday Activities From An Adventure Listings Website

By Kerri Stout


Tourism has become one of the biggest industries in the world. Every year more and more people venture into the unknown, hoping to experience new cultures, cuisine and spectacular sights. Most people also want to try their hands at new and interesting activities. By using an adventure listings website it is possible to find out just what the possibilities are and where they can be experienced.

It is only natural to think that adventurous activities are only those that get the adrenalin going. Examples of such activities include scuba diving, parachuting, hunting and horse riding. Yet many people find seemingly ordinary activities such as hiking and snorkeling to be adventurous. For them, anything that is new and exciting is adventurous even if the adrenalin is not pumping ferociously.

Many sites do not represent or advertise specific locations or countries. Instead, they provide a list of adventurous activities and the various locations where these activities are on offer. Such sites are particularly valuable to people that are looking for a very specific experience. Because the holiday is focusing upon partaking in a specific activity, the location is deemed to be less important. Activity driven tourists therefore choose holiday destinations based upon the activities they want to experience.

Many sites offer exactly the opposite. They promote locations and destinations and they then list adventurous activities as part of all the attractions to be found at that destination. These sites are very useful to tourists that want to holiday at a specific destination and that want to know what activities are on offer. In many cases these sites are official tourist association sites or sites owned by specific venues.

Savvy consumers will know not to trust every site on face value. One telltale sign is information that is obviously out of date. For example, many sites contain special offers that have expired months or even years ago. It is advisable to use sites that are officially representing the locations and activities on offer. Sites published by the tourism associations or regulating bodies of the relevant activities are normally the most reliable.

Sites that can be trusted normally publish contact details allowing users to get in touch with both the site owners and the locations where the activities are offered. Sites that contain consumer feedback can also be extremely helpful. The experiences of other tourists often offer a picture much different from the one advertised by the site. Frequent negative feedback about a specific location should serve as a warning to rather stay away.

Before deciding upon a specific operator it may be wise to ask for assurances that the operator is properly registered, that they are carrying the required insurance, that they use only the very best equipment and that they employ only experienced and qualified guides and activity managers. These checks are especially important if the proposed activity entails some element of danger.

Life is short and many people have lists of things they want to do before it is too late. There are many adventurous activities that provide thrills and excitement. There are also activities that open new worlds and that help participants to experience the many amazing wonders to be found in this world.




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