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adventure tourism

British  

noun

  1. tourism involving activities that are physically challenging

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In recent years, however, it has broadened its focus to extreme adventure tourism, with options for every level of experience, fitness and skill.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

But some humanitarian aid groups have criticized adventure tourism in the Darien, saying marketing trips as if they were a test of survival skills is in bad taste and distracts from the suffering of migrants.

From Reuters Jul. 22, 2023

Like others, Krebs said the latest tragedy in adventure tourism brings up more questions than answers.

From Seattle Times Jun. 25, 2023

Rush knew research was expensive and hoped to offset its costs with high-end adventure tourism, such as the Titan’s dives to the Titanic wreck site.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2023

After my road trip, I flew out of Queenstown, in the south, the adventure tourism hub of the country.

From New York Times Jan. 23, 2023

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