Research & Statistics

Vol 3 Issues 1 & 2

Adventure Tourism and a Risk Averse Society

This months issue of ‘Tomorrows World’ from the scenario planning team at VisitScotland on the subject of ‘adventure tourism and a risk averse society’.

In the research briefing ‘From Bugging to Sphereing: The Prospects for Scotland’s Adventure Tourism Product’ (Volume 3 Issue 1) two scenarios have been constructed which paint contrasting pictures:  "Scotland: The Outdoor Centre of Excellence" sees market growth rising to £848 million based upon the provision of world class sporting events and facilities, continued access and the social cachet of the destination. Whereas, "the Nanny State" scenario sees Scotland lose market share to Eastern Europe due to overregulation and lack of innovation.

To download these latest edition of Tomorrows World, Consumer & Tourist, visit:

pdf Tomorrows World, Consumer & Tourist: Vol 3 Issue 1 (PDF 3087 kb)

pdf Tomorrows World, Consumer & Tourist: Vol 3 Issue 2 (PDF 2350 kb)

Please note, the article is greater than 3MB.  If you have a problem downloading the articles, please contact Ian Yeoman at ian.yeoman@visitscotland.com

Further Information

For further details about Scenario Planning at VisitScotland, please contact:

Prof. Ian Yeoman, VisitScotland’s Scenario Planner by email at:
ian.yeoman@visitscotland.com, or tel: 00 44 (0) 131 472 2388.

Alternatively visit Scenario Planning