Don Webster
Convener
Tourism Management
Capilano University
Canada
Biography
Don Webster is the Convener of the Wilderness Leadership & Advanced Wilderness Leadership Certificates. His past experience includes guiding wilderness trips on five continents, in such destinations such as Patagonian Chile, Arctic Norway, Greenland, Alaska, the Middle East and Antarctica. He stays active within the outdoor industry by continuing to lead international trips and certify aspiring guides. In addition to guiding, Don has consulted on numerous industry projects, which have included technical sea kayak manuals, risk assessments for education institutions, recreation assessments for small businesses, and GAP analyses for outdoor adventure companies. Education & Certifications: Adventure Tourism Business Management Certificate (College of the Rockies), Adventure Guide Diploma (Thompson Rivers University), Bachelor of Tourism Management (Thompson Rivers University), Master's of Environmental Management (Royal Roads University), Examiner (Sea Kayak Guides Alliance of BC).
Research Interest
Technical sea kayak manuals; risk assessments; recreation assessments; GAP analyses.
