Articles tagged “outdoors”

We would call it walking, hiking or trekking, but OK, whatever helps market it.

While limited roads may make sense, over a decade of challenges from multiple political partisans don't, and it serves the forests well to finally be able to plan for the future.

Balancing activities that draw visitors and protecting natural resources has always been a challenge for the thinly-stretched park service. The outcome of this Yosemite struggle will likely be reflected in similar battles being waged across the U.S.

In a case of “you don’t know how good you have it until it’s gone,” the budget cuts have awakened Americans to the significance of their natural and cultural institutions.

There's no denying that Switzerland's ski towns could use and upgrade, but their biggest challenge now isn't modernization, it's the powerful Swiss franc and how it scares away visitors.

The outdoor adventure gear industry, despite being huge at around $300 billion in U.S. alone, has been under the radar in mainstream consciousness, and yet growing at 5 percent a year even during recessionary times.

Utah's big vision on outdoor tourism is going to be closely watched everywhere in U.S., not just for balancing commercial development of public lands with preservation, but also because claiming back federal lands is a hugely controversial topic.

Overnight camps are not often thought of as a form of travel, but looking closely it becomes apparent that their business model is not that different from adults’ tours and all-inclusive resorts.

The best way to break out of the crowded app market is through a widely recognized partnership, making the NatGeo affiliation a home run and fast- track ticket to popular retail outlets.

Skiing in Europe is all about discovering hidden runs and villages with easy access. East Tirol's charms put it on the lift-ticket to-do list.