- the skiing industry in new zealand is worth approximately NZ$43 million per annum
- Zambia, whose tourism industry is largely based on adventure travel, aims to be earning some US$171 million from tourism by 2004 - double the figure achieved in 1998.
Overall it appears that the econmic impact is positive in most destination,although there is always the potential problem of 'leakages' particularly in developing ountries, where the industry is dominated by 'foreign' enterprises.
Howerer, the economic impact of adventure tourism is not limited to the destinations. the equopment suppliers, who are not usually based in the destination, represent a valuable economic sector in their own right. individual items of gear or clothing often cost hunderds (and somtimes thousands) of pounds. Globally. those who suppy the adventure tourism industry must generate hundreds of millions of pounds for their national econmies.