ATTA empowers tourism businesses to make fundamental changes in their business with training and professional development programs. Our hands-on training experience with countless students across the globe means that we’re able and ready to help Guides foster tourism innovation through a mountain guest house pilot project, which can be a used as model for other villages.

The Adventure Travel Trade Association is fueled by adventure travel professionals around the world. For decades, the ATTA has drawn subject matter experts for training, workshops, and educational sessions — connecting experts with learners is what we do best.

Russell Walters

• Forty years of experience in Adventure Travel.
• A guide and owner of a year-round Adventure Resort in Maine, U.S.A.
• EDU educator for over 15-years worked on programs in Brazil, Jordan, Canada and the U.S.
• Brings a practical and enthusiastic approach to his work.

Samadov Abdugolib

• Fifteen years of experience in Adventure and Cultural Tourism;
• Travel manager, and tour operator in Central Asia;
• Tourism educator for over 10 years, worked on programs in Tajikistan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan;
• Developed travel products in Central Asia for several companies based in Australia, USA, UK, Switzerland and Germany.
• With a background in teaching, he thoroughly enjoys providing training courses for tour managers and guides for operators and guides.