Adventure tourism is defined as travel outside a person’s normal environment for more than
24 hours and not more than one consecutive year. A trip may be classified as an “adventure”
trip if it involves two of the following three elements: (1) interaction with nature
or (2) interaction with culture or (3) a physical activity, while the core of adventure is a trip which involves all three elements. Adventure travel trips could include a white-water rafting, hiking, and birdwatching trip in Colorado; or mountain biking in Oaxaca, Mexico with visits to local communities to learn about traditional weaving practices.