adventure tourism
Interview: Gayatri Rathore, Principal Secretary, Rajasthan Tourism
March 20, 2024
How is Rajasthan fairing in terms of international tourism? Rajasthan tourism fortunately was able to bounce back in the post-pandemic scenario. Since 2022 we have received a very good response from the inbound travellers and the year 2023 was very good in terms of inbound touris...
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Adventure Tourism in India
August 18, 2022
With the Himalayas running across its northern borders for over 5,000km; a coastline that measures over 7,000 km; numerous large rivers, dense forests and rich wildlife covering over 400,000 sqkm; and deserts that spread over 200,000 sqkm, India is a dream destination for travell...
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INFOCOM 2019 organises state forums to showcase their potential
December 9, 2019
The three-day conference INFOCOM in its 18th edition has adopted the theme of facing the challenges of VUCA world and winning. VUCA is an acronym that stands for volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity, a combination of qualities that, taken together, characterise the n...
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Embracing the cold desert mountain valley
November 22, 2019
No guide or article can ever do justice to a journey through Spiti valley, which needs to be lived and experienced first-hand. Here is the first part of an episodic account of our trip to the valley. When we set out from Delhi to Himachal Pradesh, Spiti was a beautiful but un...
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Road to tourism
June 8, 2019
A new legislature period, the same dynamic Prime Minister, but how does our tourism policy match up to the expectations?
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The 14th ATOAI convention unleashes the potential for adventure tourism
February 1, 2019
With a vision to promote safe-adventure tourism, the 14th ATOAI convention highlighted adventure travel with its theme “Adventure Travel: Future Challenges and Opportunities in the digital age.” The convention showcased potential stakeholders, tourism boards, tour operators a...
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Adventure tourism guidelines launched by Ministry of Tourism
June 13, 2018
The Tourism Minister of India, K.J Alphons has launched the guidelines made by the government of India on adventure tourism in New Delhi on May 31, 2018. The guidelines have been formulated in collaboration with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) in order t...
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Interview with Sulaiman Suip, Director (North & East India) Tourism Malaysia
April 16, 2018
Malaysia has declared 2020 as the Visit Malaysia Year and India is a clear focus of that campaign. With a target of securing one million Indian tourists, the country has relaxed the visa regime for Indian travellers and is focusing on Indian families. It is also going beyond metr...
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Off the Beaten Path in Moscow
April 16, 2018
Russia is full of mysteries and adventures, especially for thrill-seeking wanderlusts with a penchant for historical quest. Take a tour along the narrow lanes and hidden paths of the Russian capital, Moscow, to satisfy the quirksof an inquisitive mind.
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MICE: Cyprus, Where Modern Meets the Ancient
April 16, 2018
As we drove through the villages, we had to agree that there is a romantic aspect of Cyprus that makes it ideal for honeymooners too. After all this is where Aphrodite, the Goddess of love was born. You can visit her birthplace at Petra tou Romiou and also include many other hist...
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Tales from Beautiful Bahrain
April 16, 2018
Whether it is historical ruins, speeding cars, scintillating souks or extravagant shopping sprees, the ‘spicy’ nation does not disappoint. From being the centre of trade routes to a destination for adventure, Bahrain takes tourists on an unforgettable ride.
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Challenging Himalayan Treks for the adventurous soul
April 4, 2018
On this year of adventure tourism, embark on a journey to trek on some of the most difficult Himalayan routes.
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