Austin Adventures Expands its Programs in Anticipation of a Booking Surge

BILLINGS, Mont. - Jan. 13, 2022 - PRLog -- Even as the pandemic raged, Austin Adventures has planned ahead to assure travelers that as the clouds lift, adventure aplenty lies ahead.

"The company," explains Dan Austin, Founder and Visionary, "has pursued a two-fold strategy over the past few years. The first was to expand inventory in the North American market.  The second was to beef up exposure for offshore programs that are easy to access on shorter-haul international fights."

The rush to recovery has started. The company has seen unprecedented search activity and early season bookings for its small-group and group exclusive North American tours. Some national park trip dates are already sold out and travelers should call to check on availability as soon as possible.

The hottest ticket items to date have been these U.S. National Park and Canadian Rockies itineraries:

• Grand Canyon (https://www.austinadventures.com/destinations/north-america/arizona/), Alaska, Canadian Rockies (https://www.austinadventures.com/destinations/north-ameri...)

Internationally, Costa Rica and Peru are the two destinations currently receiving the most interest, Austin notes. Two new tours in particular are gaining momentum in these easy-to-reach destinations:

• Costa Rica Eco Adventure (https://www.austinadventures.com/packages/costa-rica-eco-...), Peru Adventure (https://www.austinadventures.com/packages/ultimate-peru-adventure-jaguar-adult-only/)

In a state of readiness for what Austin anticipates will be a record-breaking 2022 season is a handful of new-for-2022 adventures that embrace in true Austin Adventures style this country's still-wild and natural areas. Itineraries also include, for the first time, explorations of iconic regions on the Atlantic seaboard.

• Yellowstone Grand Tetons (https://www.austinadventures.com/packages/wyoming-yellowstone-grand-teton-national-parks-adult/), Death Valley (https://activeadventures.com/destinations/north-america-tours/trips/death-valley-adventure-tour/), North Carolina (https://www.austinadventures.com/packages/north-carolina-blue-ridge-mountains-asheville-adult/), Maine (https://www.austinadventures.com/packages/maine-acadia-national-park-adult-only/), Vermont (https://www.austinadventures.com/destinations/north-america/vermont-vacations/)

Austin is in good company when he predicts a bumper season around the corner. The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) in a December 2021 press release reported:

• "Nine out of ten members (93%) anticipate growth in sales in 2022. Two thirds (65%) of those respondents are "optimistic" and forecasting a "boom year" with growth anywhere from 7% to 10% and higher."
• "Members report that travelers are gravitating towards locations with wide-open spaces. National Parks were named the top domestic destination for 2022. Alaska followed in second."
• "Members chose small group tours as the most popular travel product for 2022. FIT ranked second, followed by private, custom groups."

About Active Adventures & Austin Adventures:
With over 60 years of combined experience, Active Adventures and Austin Adventures set the standard for inspiring, all-inclusive, small-group adventures in the most breath-taking regions of the world. Each of their 100+ trips are crafted to perfection, encouraging guests to not only challenge themselves physically but also to take a deep dive in the local way of life in every destination. For more information, please visit activeadventures.com (http://www.activeadventures.com/) and austinadventures.com (http://www.austinadventures.com/).

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