ABSTRACT

Growth in the adventure sector has increased the demands on adventure sport professionals. Satisfying a diverse range of participatory motivations, however, requires an adaptable and flexible workforce. In this discursive paper, we suggested that a narrowing of service skills caused by commodification and sportification are compounded by general (mis)perceptions of who best suits the adventure sector. Accordingly, this paper discussed two important implications for outdoor professionals to improve inclusivity standards. Specifically, using mountain leadership as an exemplar, we firstly, presented themes in connection with motivations and social dynamics. Secondly, we contextualised these themes against pertinent environmental challenges. Finally, we presented a decision making approach and its requisite planning and reflective skill-sets, designed to assist mountaineering professionals to negotiate the complexity presented by individualised service provision. We concluded that there are no simple solutions to these complex and multiple issues. Services require better alignment between epistemology and delivery via an epistemological chain.

摘要

冒险领域的发展增加了对冒险运动专业人士的需求。然而，满足各种参与动机需要适应性强且灵活的劳动力。在这篇散文中，我们认为商品化和体育化导致的服务技能的缩小与对谁的一般（错误）看法加剧了最适合冒险领域。因此，本文讨论了户外专业人士提高包容性标准的两个重要意义。具体来说，以山区领导力为例，我们首先提出了与动机和社会动态相关的主题。其次，我们将这些主题与相关的环境挑战联系起来。最后，我们提出了一种决策方法及其必要的规划和反思技能集，旨在帮助登山专业人士协商个性化服务提供所带来的复杂性。我们得出的结论是，对于这些复杂且多方面的问题，没有简单的解决方案。服务需要通过认识论链更好地协调认识论和交付。