A priority issue in the Adventure Tourism Safety Review report released this week is for industry to ensure that those working in the sector are trained to a national standard. By contrast, in some cases countries such as the UK and France require instructors and guides to be qualified and to work only within the scope of their qualifications. more

Tour guides enrich the experience of our visitors and customers and play an important role in show-casing what New Zealand has to offer. Tour guides in New Zealand can now have their skills formally recognised with a national qualification designed with industry by ATTTO. more

This week Steven Joyce, in his first major speech as Tertiary Education Minister, announced a range of policy initiatives aimed at spending more effectively in the tertiary sector. In preparing for known changes ATTTO, the Aviation, Tourism and Travel Training Organisation, is already leading a range of initiatives that support the more effective use of resources. more