4 Who responded

A. Responses from adventure and outdoor commercial sector operators, associations and organisations

Table 1 shows how respondents to the questionnaire for adventure and outdoor commercial sector operators, associations and organisations identified their or their business's or organisation's interest in the review.

Table 1: Commercial sector operators, associations and organisations by type of respondent

Owner/manager of an adventure or outdoor commercial sector business	80	73%
Association/organisation representing a number of AOCS[1] businesses	15	14%
Industry training organisation, standard setting or educational body	9	8%
Auditing, monitoring or quality assurance body	0	0%
Licensing or registration body	0	0%
Central or local government agency	2	2%
Other	3	3%
Total	109	100%

Respondents who indicated 'Other' included employees (9 - 8% of respondents).

Table 2 shows the sectors that respondents to the questionnaire for adventure and outdoor commercial sector operators, associations and organisations came from. This was identified through their responses to the request for information on the adventure or outdoor commercial sector activities they or their business/organisation are involved with.

Table 2: Commercial sector operators, associations and organisations by sector

Air-based activities	28	26%
Land-based activities	33	30%
Water-based activities	21	19%
Multi-based activities	15	14%
Academic and education	3	3%
Other	9	8%
Total	109	100%

B. Responses from individuals

Table 3 shows how respondents to the questionnaire for individuals identified their interest in the review.

Table 3: Individual responses by type of respondent

Academic / researcher studying relevant aspects in this field	11	33%
Employee of adventure or outdoor commercial sector operator	10	30%
Other	12	36%
Total	33	100%

Respondents who indicated 'Other' included: a technical advisor to the sector; a former employee of the sector and emergency management practitioner; people working in related or connected fields (e.g. educators and harbourmasters); and people with other specific interests in the sector.

Table 4 shows the sectors that respondents to the questionnaire for individuals had an interest in. This was identified through their responses to the request for information on the adventure or outdoor commercial sector activities they had an interest in.

Table 4: Individual responses by sector of interest

Air-based activities	4	12%
Land-based activities	3	9%
Water-based activities	4	12%
Multi-based activities	13	39%
Academic and education	9	27%
Other	0	0%
Total	33	100%

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