Adventure Tourism

Code	414.B0
Diploma	DCS
Sector	Food Services and Tourism
Number of credits	91 2/3
Approximate duration in months	36 months
Status	Program approved in 2003.

Note(s)
This program is offered in French: Techniques du tourisme d'aventure

Program Objectives

The adventure tourism program aims to teach students to perform roles, functions, tasks and activities associated with the trade or occupation upon entry into the job market.

Length of training

Specific (hours)	Total (hours)
1875	2535

Total length of training includes general training that is common to all programs for 420 hours, general training for this program for 150 hours as well as complementary general training courses for 90 hours.

Duration of training consists of theory and lab work for courses; personal time that the student invests is excluded.

Program Content

Number or Code	Statement of the Competency
035P	To analyze the job function
035Q	To communicate in the workforce
035R	To adopt a customer-oriented approach
035S	To process market-related information
035T	To plan and develop an excursion in a natural environment
035U	To supervise a group
035V	To impart techniques associated with a summer activity
035W	To determine the interpretive potential of an area based on natural heritage data
035X	To determine the interpretive potential of an area based on cultural data
035Y	To carry out an interpretive activity associated with adventure tourism
035Z	To navigate in a natural environment
0360	To intervene in an emergency situation
0361	To coordinate food-preparation activities in the field
0362	To coordinate camping-related activities in the field
0363	To impart techniques associated with a winter activity
0364	To maintain equipment
0365	To maintain sites and trails
0366	To guide a group in a natural environment
0367	To use a second language in guiding a group in a natural environment
0368	To participate in developing adventure tourism products
0369	To participate in promoting the company and its products

Number of hours alloted to specific training: 1875 hours

Admission Conditions and Prerequisites

To be admitted to the program, a person must meet the general requirements for admission set out in the College Education Regulations, as well as the following special conditions, where applicable:

• no requirements

Educational Organizations Offering the Program

Region:

Specifics:

College	D/E
Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles - Campus de Gaspé	D	More info

Adventure Tourism

Outdoor sport and recreational guides plan, coordinate and lead sporting activities in natural environments. In collaboration with travel agencies, tour operators or adventure tourism operators, they organize outings and stays focused on the outdoors, teach sports techniques, ensure safety and see to the well-being of participants. This exciting job suits friendly, open-minded people with a keen interest in nature and outdoor sports. A job as an outdoor sport and recreational guide also requires organizational skills, being alert, courteous and having a good level of spoken English.