Complete Standards Guide for Travel & Adventure Tourism

A British Standard for planning and running overseas ventures — expeditions, gap-year trips, school/university trips, charity challenges, and adventure holidays abroad. The UK's duty-of-care benchmark for any operator sending people overseas on organised trips.

Specifies requirements for a Safety Management System (SMS) for adventure tourism providers (rafting, climbing, ziplining, expeditions, etc.). The ISO 9001 equivalent for adventure safety — a structured framework to identify, control, and continually improve risk management.

Defines competence requirements for adventure tourism leaders across all activity types. The "what makes a great guide" standard — knowledge, skills, and attitudes, not just certificates.

Defines the minimum information providers must give participants — before, during, and after an activity. The "what you must tell your customers, and when" standard.

Requirements and recommendations specifically for hiking and trekking activity providers. A dedicated operational standard covering route planning, participant preparation, guide ratios, and safety controls specific to foot-based adventure travel.

Defines the official terminology and definitions used across all adventure tourism standards. The dictionary for the adventure tourism ISO family — ensures consistent language across operators, certifiers, and regulators globally.

Requirements and recommendations for cycling tourism activity providers. The trekking standard's equivalent for cycling — covering route design, participant briefings, equipment, and safety management for guided cycling tours.

Good practices for sustainability in adventure tourism — environmental, social, and economic dimensions. A sustainability roadmap for adventure operators covering responsible use of natural environments, community engagement, and minimising ecological footprint.