Risk Management Courses to Enhance Outdoor Adventure Safety for Icelandic Travel and Tourism Companies
Viristar has partnered with Samtök ferðaþjónustunnar (SAF), the Icelandic Travel Industry Association, to expand access to safety education for Iceland’s travel and tourism professionals.
Through this collaboration, members of SAF can now enroll in Viristar’s internationally recognized Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course at a 20 percent discount, helping strengthen safety practices.
The Risk Management for Outdoor Programs certification training is a 40-hour online course that occurs over four weeks. The rigorous and intensive course includes both self-paced study and seminar-style group discussions.
Topics covered include incident prevention, safety culture, adventure standards, emergency planning, media relations, legal considerations, documentation, staff training, systems thinking, and more.
Ágúst Elvar Bjarnason, Project Manager of SAF, stated, “Introducing Viristar’s Risk Management for Outdoor Programs course is a valuable development for the industry, and we’re proud to make it available to our members. Icelandic travel and tourism companies understand the importance of safety, and Viristar’s training programs are widely regarded for their exceptional quality. These courses are specifically designed to equip travel professionals with the skills needed to effectively manage risks and provide safe, high-quality outdoor experiences.”
The trainings, facilitated by Viristar instructors, will help travel and tourism professionals navigate safety challenges.
Jeff Baierlein, Director of Viristar, commented, “We’re excited to collaborate with SAF and its network of Icelandic travel professionals. Those committed to excellence in outdoor safety will find great value in the Risk Management for Outdoor Programs training.”
Viristar has provided risk management training and consulting for outdoor, travel, and experiential programs in more than 75 countries and territories worldwide.
To enroll with the SAF partner discount, please contact SAF directly.
For more information about the course, visit https://www.viristar.com/course/risk-management-for-outdoor-programs/.
About SAF
SAF is an organization representing Icelandic travel and tourism businesses, working to advocate for its members’ interests in discussions with the government and regulatory bodies. It also promotes sustainable and responsible tourism, while striving to enhance quality and safety in travel experiences.
The association also plays a key role in providing education and training, supporting collaboration among its members, and safeguarding the reputation of Iceland as a world-class tourism destination.
