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Plan your wilderness adventure trip or ecotourism vacation to Alaska by using our Plan Your Trip to Alaska search of AWRTA wilderness-dependent ecotourism businesses. You can search for businesses offering: natural history tours, rafting, fishing, kayaking, hiking, backpacking, wilderness lodges, hunting, and day ocean cruises & charters trips to Alaska's wild lands.

Explore Alaska with tourism businesses committed to Ecotourism Guidelines.  Our members are committed to traveling with care and concern for protecting Alaska's environment and wilderness areas. Some of our members provide their customers an opportunity to directly contribute to efforts to protect & conserve Alaska's natural resources through our Dollars a Day for Conservation program.

Join a Collective Voice for Wilderness-Dependent Businesses

The Alaska Wilderness Recreation & Tourism Association (AWRTA) is a members-driven trade association formed to be a collective voice for wilderness-dependent businesses. We advocate for the sustainability of Alaska's natural and cultural resources, responsible tourism and tourism planning for communities. AWRTA members abide by the voluntary Ecotourism Guidelines adopted by the membership in 1995.

To learn more about AWRTA's goals, the benefits of AWRTA membership, and how to become an AWRTA member, visit the About AWRTA page.

Special Notices
Adventure Green Alaska Certification Sneak Preview!
Adventure Green Alaska, Alaska's first eco-label for tourism operators will be launched shortly. AWRTA members are invited to preview the application and program instructions.

Forest Service Issues Revised Flat Fee Proposal
The US Forest Service has adopted recommendations from AWRTA for proposed outfitter and guide fees

AWRTA Adopts Predator Control Policy
Policy Adopted June 25, 2008

Wildlife Bills Threaten Tourism
Bills currently under consideration in the Alaska State Legislature concerning wildlife management could threaten tourism around the state.

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  Alaska Wilderness Recreation and Tourism Association (AWRTA)
2207 Spenard Road, Suite 202, Anchorage, Alaska 99503
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