Storytelling: a way for winter adventure guides to manage emotional labour

Adventure or amusement? Image and identity challenges for the aerial adventure industry and implications for positioning and policy

“…However, according to the data and the literature, contrary to amusement rides, some responsibility still resides with the participants in the AAI, in light of the level of participation required (Clinch & Filimonau, 2017;Mathisen, 2019). Responsibility would seem to be shared in this case between the operator and the participant, when responsibility is placed largely on the operator of amusement rides.…”

“…The human factor would appear to play a much greater role in risk management than compared to amusement rides. Recent research has recognised the impact on risk management the behaviour of staff and participants has within adventure tourism (Clinch and Filimonau, 2017;Wang et al, 2019;Mathisen, 2019). Whilst aerial adventure parks thrive on the element of perceived risks, similarly to commercial adventure tourism (Rantala et al, 2018;, actual risks still remain if not managed appropriately, with particular emphasis on the human factor.…”

“…Co-creation still plays a critical role in the overall experience of the activity, a typical feature of adventure tourism (Mathisen, 2019).…”

“…Indeed, this is one of the many motivating factors behind engaging in adventure tourism -the promise of a highly self-defined experience (Prebensen & Xie, 2017;Sfandia & Bjork, 2013). Whether traditional or commercial adventure tourism, co-creation is critical to the overall success of the adventure experience (Mathisen, 2019). "Adventure" implies action, meaning this is not a passive experience, but one which is engaging, absorbing and requires commitment, both mentally and physically, from the participant as they go through the activity and through interaction with staff (Rantala et al, 2018).…”

Adventure tourism in the North – six illustrative cases

“…The equipment that is used is not supposed to take human engagement out of the experience but to enhance the experience through the opportunity to be closer to nature. Guidance enhances the novice participants' experiences (Faarlund, 2003;Mathisen, 2017), which may become richer with increased distances from the urban ways of life. "Friluftsliv could be a transmodern way to reconnect with nature and provide basic experiences of interconnectedness with a more-than-human world" (Gelter, 2000, p. 1).…”