Adventure Travel Specialist
Wednesday, August 29th, 2007I’m an Adventure Travel Specialist
I have completed a two year Adventure Travel program, that included a ranch stay, two day river rafting in British Columbia, cross country skiing and heli-snow shoeing in the Canadian Rockies – a helicopter took me to the top of the mountain, to be above the tree line for a most incredible view!
I’m listed as an Adventure Travel Specialist with the Adventure Council and listed in the September issue of National Geographic Adventure Magazine. In a few weeks I will be traveling to Costa Rica, a very popular adventure and active vacation destination, so I can better advise my clients on the possibilities in planning their perfect trip!
I98 million people have taken an adventure trip in the past five years.
Women and Adventure & Active Travel
Facts from an Adventure Seminar I recently attended in Washington, DC.
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More than 1 in 3 women engage in sports activity at least twice a week.
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Women make over 81% of all sports apparel purchases – we do look good!
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79% of women participate in sports with others.
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67% participate to feel good.
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68% prefer women-specific camps or clinics.
Boomer Women
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Spend more per trip on travel than any other age group.
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Will likely outlive their husbands by 6-9 years.
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Are more likely to travel solo or with girlfriends than with a spouse.
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Single women make up 40% of the boomer market.
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Married women – 65% left the man at home to join women friends on tour.
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Took an average 2 trips with girlfriends and 1 with their husband or partner.
The Top 5 Activities Women Participate In Are:
- Running
- Travel
- Walking
- Hiking
- Biking
Gift Idea – Women choose travel as their no. 1 gift option.
Imagine the Possibilities…