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Media

Ideas. Experience. Conversation.

Adventure is an industry shaped by experience, changing environments and the willingness to keep learning.

The Media section brings together articles, interviews, presentations, conversations and other contributions from The Adventure Expert, exploring the issues, opportunities and ideas influencing adventure tourism, experiential education and destination development.

Here you will find published articles and commentary, conference presentations and speeches, radio and media interviews, together with episodes from our podcast featuring conversations with people from across the international adventure community.

Subjects range from adventure tourism development, operational risk and industry standards to leadership, experiential learning, conservation, expeditions and the future of the outdoor industry.

Some content shares lessons gathered over decades in the field. Some explores emerging trends and challenges. And some simply creates an opportunity to sit down with interesting people and hear different perspectives from those who have spent their careers creating, leading and experiencing adventure.

Articles & Insights

Young people on an outdoor programme

Article · 5 October 2026

Due Diligence Isn't a Tick-Box Exercise. It Can Be the Difference Between Life and Death.

How thoroughly was the operator assessed before they were entrusted with the safety of young people?

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Talks & Presentations

Climbers on a Himalayan summit

Speech · Himalayan Travel Mart · 1 June 2026

New Frontiers in Adventure Tourism – A Gulf Perspective

The greatest challenge facing adventure tourism today is no longer inspiring people to travel.

It is giving them the confidence to do so.

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Interviews & Media

Paul Oliver

Radio interview · Dubai Eye · 17 February 2023

Paul Oliver on Dubai Eye

Podcast

Adventure, in Practice

Conversations with people from across the international adventure community.

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Sharing Experience. Exploring Ideas.

The aim is not simply to talk about adventure, but to contribute to the conversations that help the industry evolve – challenging assumptions, sharing experience and learning from people with something worthwhile to say.

Explore the articles. Watch and listen to the conversations. Join the discussion.

Media, Speaking & Interviews

You may already know exactly what you need. Or you may simply have an idea, an opportunity or a problem that would benefit from an experienced independent perspective. Either way, it starts with a conversation.