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Adventure Travel World Summit

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Every year, representatives from the adventure travel industry come together at the Adventure Travel World Summit® (ATWS) to talk shop, get inspired and enjoy a decidedly adventurous destination anywhere in the world. Produced by the Adventure Travel Trade Association, the Summit is for tour operators, adventure travel writers and influencers, tourism boards, gear partners, and industry partners. More than just a conference, the Summit is a global gathering of industry professionals who bring expertise and enthusiasm to shaping the future of adventure travel. It offers deep-dive educational content, big name keynote speakers and endless networking opportunities – both structured and off-site — including a Tour Operator MARKETPLACE with a globally diverse group of businesses and destinations and a MediaConnect session where delegates can pitch story ideas to over 45 international travel journalists, editors, and content creators.

Education

Deep dive educational content and collaborative learning

Networking

Get to know the more than 750 industry professionals during the Pre-Adventures, Day of Adventures and conference days

MediaConnect

Connect one-on-one with over 40 international travel writers and editors

Marketplace

A focused setting for pre-scheduled meetings between suppliers and buyers

Example Attendee Breakdown

If there's one event I look forward to the most each year it's the ATWS. The ability to network, share, learn and laugh with so many brilliant minds in the adventure travel space makes this a 'must attend' event.

Christopher Noble

Former General Manager & Chief Marketing Officer at World Nomads

Over the last several years, I've made attending the ATWS a must. The host destinations and adventures are first-class, the panels are amazing tools for professional development and the connections I make with industry innovators are invaluable. It's the most important conference I attend.

Eric Hiss

Freelance Writer

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