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Adventure tourism - A Passion for Change

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Page 1: Adventure tourism - A Passion for Change

ADVENTURE TOURISM

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It is a forms of Tourism which comes under Typology of it.

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.

INTRODUCTION

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ADVENTURE EQUIPMENTBoots - well broken in and

waterproofed,Personal first-aid kit, Flashlight with extra

batteries, Sunglasses or snow goggles,Water bottle, preferably wide

mouthed, with at least one liter capacity,

Pocket knife , Note book with pens and

pencils Plastic bags - for books, film

etc, larger bags for clothes, sleeping bags

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SkiingRock ClimbingMountaineeringScuba DivingTrekkingRapplingParagliding and Bungee Jumping

ACTIVITIES OF ADVENTURE TOURISM

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Skiing Among the top 5 adventure sports in India, skiing is

enjoyed by most of the youth who want thrilling experience on the snow clad Himalayas.Kashmir, Shimla, Uttarakhandis popular for snow sports such as skiing, snow boarding and ice skating. The frozen lakes of Kashmir are ideal for ice skating whereas the deep valleys are ideal for hiking.

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Rock Climbing Madhya Pradesh has the best rock climbing destinations

like Rappling Valley Crossing, Chenderi, Panchmarhi and Jabalpur within the Satpura ranges. Along with rock climbing, boat racing one of the adventure activities in India, is offered in Bhopal, the capital of MadhyaPradesh.

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Mountaineering Another one among the top 5 adventure sports is

mountaineering. All the Uttarkhand areas are popular with the Himalayan peaks, the best place for every serious mountaineer to try at least once in his lifetime. These peaks are either covered with rocky hills and lush green meadows or by forest. Only experienced mountaineers will try these adventure activities in India. Along with mountaineering, rock climbing, rafting, skiing and hiking are enjoyed in these places.

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1. Mount Everest Nepal 2. K2, China, Pakistan  3. Mount Kailash, Tibet  4. Mount Kinabalu, Borneo  5. Mount Huang China

FAMOUS DESTINATIONS FOR MOUNTAINEERING

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Scuba Diving This adventure sport is the top 5 adventure sports in India

which is enjoyed at the Andaman and Nicobar islands. These islands have fantastic beaches and plenty of unexplored nature offering snorkeling and scuba diving. Among the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Havelock Island is popular for its underwater sports and adventure activities in India.

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Trekking Trekking, one of the top 5 adventure sports in India, is

enjoyed mostly in the Northeastern India. Especially Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland is capable of offering excellent experiences which are rare and wild. These states are full with beautiful valleys brimming with superb flora and fauna. The Bomdila Dirang trek, Se La Nuranang trek and the Twang Mago Trek are the popular destinations that offer beautiful trekking along with adventure caving.

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GR 20 France Inca Trail PeruPays Dogon Mali Everest Base Camp NepalIndian Himalayas India

FAMOUS DESTINATIONS FOR TREKKING

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Bungee Jumping This adventure sport is available in Karnataka. This is

the new sport which is fast gaining popularity. Some of the other destinations in India are Rishikesh in Uttaranchal, Mysore in Karnataka and Arjuna village in Goa offer bungee jumping, one of the youngest and exciting adventures in India.

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Victoria Falls BridgeZambia

Bloukrans Bridge South Africa

Graskop Gorge South Africa

Royal Gorge Suspension Bridge USAThe Corinth Canal Greece

FAMOUS DESTINATIONS FOR BUNGEE JUMPING

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River rafting The next among the top 5 adventure sports in India is

river rafting. The gushing Ganges along with its tributaries provides white water rafting and other water sports to the tourists. The great rivers from Himalayas like Bhagirathi, Sutlej and Chandrabhaga are highly dangerous in some places. The river flow provides all the thrill and adventure to the tourists more than sufficient. Kullu and Manali also are excellent places for the adventure tours in India with the kayaking and river rafting.

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Alsek and Tatshenshini RiversAlaska/Canada

Magpie River CanadaMiddle Fork, Salmon River IdahoRío Upano EcuadorFutaleufú River Chile

FAMOUS DESTINATIONS FOR RAFTING

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Paragliding The most exciting activity in the next top 5 adventure

sports in India is the Paragliding. Maharashtra and the surrounding Western Ghats provide the most suitable atmosphere for Paragliding. Panchgani, Mahabaleshwar, Lonavala and Kamshet are the popular destinations in Maharashtra for Paragliding.

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Manaslu NepalPokhara NepalPetchaburi ThailandSolang Nala Manali, IndiaBali Indonesia

FAMOUS DESTINATIONS FOR PARAGLIDING

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THANK YOU…..Ashish BarnwalTravel & Tourism ManagementNSHM Knowledge Campus, Durgapur