Description
Outdoor animators are responsible for planning and organising outdoor activities. They may at times be involved in aspects of administration, front office tasks and tasks related to the activity base and maintenance of equipment. The workplace of an outdoor animator is mostly “in the field”, but can also take place indoors.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
Practical Skills
implement risk management for outdoorsmanage groups outdoorsassess risk in the outdoorsresearch areas for outdoor activitymanage feedbackreact acordingly to unexpected events outdoorsmanage visitor flows in natural protected areasmanage outdoor resourcesevaluate outdoor activitiescommunicate in an outdoor settingmonitor use of outdoor equipmentplan scheduleempathise with outdoor groupsmonitor interventions in the outdoorsanimate in the outdoorsgive feedback on changing circumstancesstructure informationmanage conservation of natural and cultural heritageengage local communities in the management of natural protected areasuse e-tourism platformspromote virtual reality travelling experienceseducate on sustainable tourismsupport community-based tourismsupport local tourismimprove customer traveling experiences with augmented reality