Tag: adventure tourism india

Government releases renewed guidelines for adventure tourism

In a first, the government has come out with refined safety and quality guidelines for ‘adventure tourism’ on India. The guidelines set in discussion with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) covers 15 land-based, 7 air-based and 7 water-based activities. The guidelines consists of minimum standards required for activities like mountaineering, trekking, bungee jumping, paragliding, kayaking, scuba diving, snorkeling, river rafting etc. The guidelines also instruct that all tour operators must be recognised by local or state authorities, have a registered office, responsible to nature, employ trained and skilled professionals. It includes subjects like the role of a ... Read more

J&K promotes adventure & snow tourism in Bhaderwah Valley

With an aim to promote adventure and snow tourism in Bhaderwah Valley, the Bhadarwah Development Authority (BDA) in collaboration with Jammu Kashmir Tourism Department and Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering (JIM) is planning to organise a week-long training workshop from March 19. Besides being a wonderful destination for leisure and summer tourism, Bhaderwah has got ample scope for adventure and snow tourism as well and they have been demanding that snow sports and other adventure activities should be projected and promoted to attract tourists round the year. “Bhaderwah can become a haven for adventure tourism and to tap this potential, we ... Read more