The Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site: Providing regulated and structured white water rafting practice towards a sustainable adventure tourism resource

Greffrath, Gustav; Roux, Charl J.

doi:10.4314/ajpherd.v17i3.71092

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“…For example, white-water rafting generates local economic benefits of about AUD 6 million per year in a region in New South Wales, Australia (Buultjens and Gale, 2006). However, white-water rafting can also have negative impacts on water services, such as through bank trampling and littering, that need to be mitigated (Greffrath and Roux, 2011).…”

Section: Recreational and Cultural Co-benefitsmentioning

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A guide to forest–water management

Boscolo¹,

Leonardi²,

Masiero³

et al. 2021

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The designations employed and the presentation of material in this information product do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) or the International Union of Forest Research Organizations (IUFRO) or U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) concerning the legal or development status of any country, territory, city or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries. The mention of specific companies or products of manufacturers, whether or not these have been patented, does not imply that these have been endorsed or recommended by FAO or IUFRO or USDA in preference to others of a similar nature that are not mentioned.The views expressed in this information product are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of FAO or IUFRO or USDA.

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Section: Recreational and Cultural Co-benefitsmentioning

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A guide to forest–water management

Boscolo¹,

Leonardi²,

Masiero³

et al. 2021

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An analysis of the South African adventure tourism industry

McKay

2018

Anatolia

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Instructors’ Perspectives on Risk Management within Adventure Tourism

Clinch

Filimonau

2016

Tourism Planning & Development

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Existing research on risk management in adventure tourism has primarily focused on the participant's motivation, perception and experience of taking part in the risky activities. Within this research strand, injuries and fatalities caused by participation in adventure tourism have been consistently examined and policy-making mechanisms discussed to prevent their future occurrence. This study adopts a different perspective as it explores how risk is perceived and managed by instructors. Better understanding of this topic should enhance future risk management strategies in adventure tourism, thus improving safety and well-being of both participants and instructors. The outcome of a qualitative study conducted with adventure tourism operators in Dorset, UK, shows that the increased popularity of the industry has caused companies to take advantage of profit margins. There is evidence that instructors cut corners when managing risks which raises the probability of accidents as a result. The study outlines a number of areas for policy-making intervention required to enhance the quality of risk management practices in adventure tourism. These include the need for policy reinforcement of the safety standards; specialist training opportunities made available to instructors; and regular qualification re-assessment exercises.2 Keywords: Adventure tourism; Risk management; Instructor; Managerial perspective; Planning. 3 Highlights• We explore risk management in adventure tourism from the standpoint of instructors • We find that, as the industry grows and consumer demand intensifies, instructors cut corners when managing risks • There is a need for policy reinforcement of risk management in adventure tourism to enhance safety of participants and instructors • Specialist training opportunities and regular qualification re-assessment exercises are also

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The Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site: Providing regulated and structured white water rafting practice towards a sustainable adventure tourism resource

Cited by 3 publications

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A guide to forest–water management

A guide to forest–water management

An analysis of the South African adventure tourism industry

Instructors’ Perspectives on Risk Management within Adventure Tourism

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