GORP Hawaii

Become a GORP Guide

GUIDE & 

OUTFITTER 

RECOGNIZED

PROFESSIONAL

GORP Guide Training Program Flyer (PDF)

Testimonials from Professional Guides

“I would recommend this course to others, for their own development and for strengthening the [guiding] industry.”​

GORP Guides are

industry-recognized professionals

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• Adventure travel is an extremely diverse and expanding industry, making guiding and outfitting competitive.

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• The GORP program provides a means for guides to stay current with industry trends through continuing education opportunities. 

• The content is aligned with the international voluntary best practice standards compiled by guide businesses with the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA). 

 The online courses ​are organized into four core courses which can be done independently but full certification involves completion of 4 courses that include local region content.

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Global - This content addresses topics any guide would use. It is available in English and Spanish and anyone in the world can take the course. 1 of 4 course program

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Nation: Currently United States is available. Anyone can take the course. 1 of 4 course program

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State: State/Territory/Province specific content. See List of currently available courses 1 of 4 course program

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Local Region: Generally defined by Tourism region within a state. As of January 2021 Only Coastal Oregon is available for local regional training.

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Webinars are available to all guides.

These online training courses can be added or integrated into local live skills training.

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