July 4, 2017 was a warm and sunny day. The sparkling waters of Big Trout Lake, deep in the heart of Algonquin Provincial Park in Ontario Canada, beckoned the group of teenage students on an outdoor education trip with their school.
At Viristar, we are committed to advancing safety and quality in outdoor, wilderness, travel-based, and experiential experiences. We host two online communities where professionals connect and share knowledge.
Viristar was pleased to participate in the 2025 Outdoor Forum for South East Asian Schools (OFFSEAS).
Viristar is pleased to announce our trademarks are now officially registered with the USPTO.
Viristar is pleased to announce our trademarks are now officially registered with the USPTO.
Malaysia has a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Student Outdoor Recreation (Prosedur Operasi Standard Rekreasi Luar Pelajar Kementerian Pendidikan Tinggi). The 104-page document, published in Malay, was first printed by the Ministry of Higher Education in 2017.
Viristar partnered with Happy Hollow Children’s Camp to support the camp’s 2024-2028 strategic plan. Viristar’s contributions included developing curriculum to enhance summer and academic-year programs. This involved creating structured program schedules, detailed lesson plans, staff training materials, and resources to establish a multi-year adventure camp experience.
Viristar is pleased to announce our trademarks are now officially registered with the USPTO.
Viristar led a session at ITB Berlin 2025 on ‘Adventure Tourism and the Science of Safety: Applying Current Research in Systems-Based Risk Management to Travel Experiences’.
Jeff Baierlein, Viristar’s Director, has been invited as a distinguished speaker at the Fujairah International Conference of Adventure Tourism. The event is set to take place on April 29 – May 2, 2025 in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates.
The Singapore government recently published an official Code of Practice for Outdoor Adventure Education in the island country. This follows several major safety incidents in the adventure sector, and represents a major advance in safety and quality of outdoor activities in Southeast Asia.
Viristar’s Director, Jeff Baierlein, presented a session on Adventure Tourism Safety Regulations – A Global Perspective at ITB Berlin 2025. This session offered guidance on the development of adventure tourism safety regulations, with a focus on supporting economic development and sustainable business growth.
