In yet another positive initiative, a team of volunteers from All Ladakh Tour Operators Association (ALTOA) with support of Stakmo villagers set off on a trekking recce from Sabu to Egoo village on November 12, 2018. This trek can be further extended to Sachukul near Pangong Lake. Post flash flood the trek route needs restoration at […]
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Adventure Tourism, Kerala, News, Top Stories
International Mountain Cycling Contest to be held in Kerala on Dec 8
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Nov
Nov
The fifth edition of International Mountain Cycling Contest to be held at the hilly district of Wayanad in Kerala on December 8. MTB Kerala-2018 will be held at the Priyadarshini Tea Estate in Mananthavady. The logo of the event was released by Kerala Tourism Minister Kadakampally Surendran by handing it over to E M Najeeb, Senior […]
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Nov
Jenny Graham, a 38-year-old Scottish adventurer now holds the record of the fastest woman to cycle around the world. Jenny cycled 18,000 miles across four continents, travelling through 16 countries. Jenny started her journey from Berlin on June 16 and has returned to Brandenburg Gate in Berlin on October 18 after some 125 days, pocketing the […]
Adventure Tourism, India, News, Top Stories
Kashmir Tourism organizes bike rally to promote adventure tourism
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Nov
Nov
A group of 48 bikers, including 3 female bikers, from across the country set off on a motorcycle rally to Bhadarwah Valley, via famous Chattar Galla pass in Doda district of Jammu and Kashmir on Wednesday with a mission to promote adventure tourism and sports in Chenab valley. Zaheer Ud Din Naik, tourism officer from […]
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Tour with Shailesh: Jatayu Earths Center, Kerala
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Oct
Jatayu Earths Center is one of the the latest attractions of Kerala, located at Chadayamangalam in Kollam. The tourists spot includes the sculpture of the great mythical bird Jatayu mentioned in the Hindu epic Ramayana, cable car – fully manufactured in Switzerland, adventure park and helicopter local flying service. The sculpture at the Earth Centre […]
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Oct
Climbing the Chembra peak in Wayanad is every traveller’s dream. But, the district authorities have closed in January due to drought in the hills. After nine long months, the peak is now open for tourists. The tourism department had reconstructed the road from Meppadi to Chembra Peak spending Rs 1.8 crore. But, a portion of […]
Adventure Tourism, India, News, Top Three Stories
Arunachal Pradesh to host national level Rafting Championship
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Oct
Oct
Arunachal Water Sports Association (AWSA) in collaboration with the state government’s department of sports and youth affairs, organizes a three day R6 national level rafting championship on Thursday, 25th October 2018. The first edition of Arunachal Cup-2018, was flagged off by Liromoba legislator Nyamar Karbak from the Yomgo river in West Siang district’s Kamba circle. […]
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Netarhat in Jharkhand beckons adventure lovers for night stay
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Oct
Oct
Netarhat, renowned hill station in Letehar district of Jharkand beckons adventure lovers to experience the new amenities in the tourism center, which is popularly known as ‘Queen of Chotanagpur. For the first time, Jharkhand Tourism Development Corporation (JTDC) has arranged low-cost, Swiss-style dormitory tents for anyone wish to have a thrilling excursion during Sharad Utsav, […]
Adventure Tourism, Festival and Events, India, News, Top Three Stories
IIE organizes adventure tourism fest in Assam
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Sep
Sep
Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (IIE) is organizing ‘North East Adventure Tourism Festival’ at Bogamati in Baksa district of Assam, from 13th to 16th September 2018. This is the first time an adventure tourism festival is being held in the region. “The festival is being organised with support from the North East Council, Bodoland Territorial Council […]
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Sep
Sep
Realising the potential of adventure tourism, Sri Lanka has launched a programme to assist the tourism industry to standardize and develop adventure tourism and training in the country. Sri Lanka Tourism Development and Christian Affairs Minister John Amaratunga launched “The Adventure Tourism Curricula,” under the initiative, at a ceremony held on 29th August 2018 at the […]
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Sep
Sep
The Himachal Pradesh Technical University (HPTU) is giving an opportunity to do a course in adventure tourism. The information was stated by Dr SP Bansal, Vice-Chancellor of the University. Dr Bansal informed that the central government had assured the university a grant of Rs 2.5 crore for the course. The vice chancellor also informed that […]
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Tourism dept to frame guidelines for adventure activities in J&K
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Sep
Sep
With an aim to facilitate adventure tourism in the state, the Jammu and Kashmir Government is in the process of framing guidelines for adventure activities being carried out by various agencies in the state. The guidelines envisage registration of the adventure tour operators, granting them proper permission for carrying out adventure activities, minimum requirements needed […]
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Ban on night stay at hills will affect adventure tourism in Uttarakhand
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Aug
Aug
An order to ban night stay at high-altitude meadows and limiting the number of tourists, by the Uttarakhand High Court will adversely affect the adventure tourism in the state, experts say. It is expected that one lakh people engaged in trekking and mountaineering expeditions will be jobless, besides the loss of revenues to the state. […]
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Jatayu Earth Centre will be open to public from today onwards, said a press statement issued by the authorities. The ticket charge per person is Rs. 400. The tickets are being booked through the website www.jatayuearthscenter.com. “There is a great response to online ticket booking,” said the statement. The entry to the Earth Centre is only […]
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The 10-km long Cherai beach is the longest beach in Kochi, and has been famous for its occasional dolphin sighting. But, for years it has been remain unexplored by tourists, and was just another beach for the locals to chill out in the evenings. Realising the potential of the Cherai beach and its pristine waters, […]