Adventure is one of the forms of tourism. It comes under typology of tourism. It means exposure to risk & asses the ability of a person to face the threats & challenges posed by nature. It involves minimum inescapable dependence on backup by way of manpower, equipment, & finance. For adventurous travel blog please visit http://wilsontom.blogspot.com/

1. Adventure tourism
in
India
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2. Adventure tourism in India

4. INTRODUCTION
• It’s one of the forms of tourism.
• It comes under typology of tourism.
• It means exposure to risk & asses the
ability of a person to face the threats &
challenges posed by nature.
• It provides the opportunity for the
beginners as well as experts.
• Adventure sports had been a part of our
ancient culture.
• It involves minimum inescapable
dependence on backup by way of
manpower, equipment, & finance.

5. STATUS IN INDIA
• India is a destination for the fitness freaks
& nature lovers all rolled into one, the
choice of sporting holidays abounds here.
• India is full of dancing rivers, virgin
beaches, serene and deep seas, the
beautiful proud mountains, flora & fauna &
wildlife.
• Snow and ice covered region offers &
invites you for trekking, mountaineering ,
ice skating, hang gliding etc.
• The choice is unlimited.

6. Types of adventure tourism
Activities in sea or river:
• Scuba diving
• Snorkeling
• River rafting
• Kayaking ,Canoeing ,Water scootering &

7. Types of adventure tourism
Activities on land:
Trekking
Mountaineeri
ng
Climbing

8. Types of adventure tourism
Activities on land:
Skiing
Bungee jumping
Bird watching
• Desert safaris-camel safaris, horse safaris

9. Types of adventure tourism
Activities in air :
Ballooning
Heli skiing
Para gliding

10. Types of adventure tourism
Activities in air :
• Hang
gliding
• Wind
surfing

11. ITINERARY

12. Bottlenecks in adventure tourism
• Lack of basic infrastructure facilities for trekking,
mountaineering & winter sports.
• Lack of tented accommodation facilities for adventure
camp sites.
• Lack of entrepreneurship and skill among the
indigenous population.
• Absence of marketing infrastructure.
• Lack of inflow of investible funds from outside the
state.

13. Bottlenecks in adventure tourism
• Less attention is paid for the promotion of
winter sports.
• No financial assistance for procuring equipment
for aero space, Para gliding & hang gliding.
• Lack of institutional and governmental support.
• There is no standardization and certification of
safety norms for certain adventure sports such
as bungee jumping.

14. How to promote adventure tourism in
India ?
• To promote adventure tourism through winter sports more
winter sports projects should be initiated.
• Camping sites may be developed and trekker’s huts may
be put up at high altitudes specially in the hilly regions.
• Mountain hiking should be promoted in the remote valleys
of Ladakh, Kullu, Sikkim & Kumaon Himalayas.
• Cruise boats, launches etc should be provided at wildlife
centers with water frontage to view wildlife from close
quarters.

15. How to promote adventure tourism in
India ?
• There should be more co-ordination b/w public and
private sector for procuring the equipment for
adventure sports.
• Institutional help is also needed to promote
recreational factor among youth.
• More of travel packages are required to be generated
at low cost by the travel agents and tour operators to
promote adventure tourism.

16. GO FOR ADVENTURE ACTIVITIES
ATLEAST ONCE AND YOU WILL FIND
“AN ETERNAL EXPRESSION OF LOVE”…………..
SO GO & ENJOY AGAIN
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