Travel has changed. Nowadays, people no longer want to be mere passive sightseers but active participants inforeign cultures who contribute positively to the development of local communities. Adventure Travel (AT) is anincreasingly popular answer to the changing demands of international tourism. The quintessence of AT, which is to seek to foster sustainability and connections with […]
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