Hills, mountains, forests, waterfalls, and the unavoidable fog and cold … There are more places in Wayanad waiting to climb the tourist map than places where tourists set foot. Cheengeri Hill is a new destination for the tourists of Wayanad who are looking forward to a new look at every sight. Not only in form […]
Tag Archives: Adventure Tourism
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Jul
Jul
India’s Ministry of Tourism, under the Dekho Apna Desh series, organised its 40th webinar titled “Women of India – Shifting Gears” outlining the thrills of women biking. The webinar session was held by two women bike enthusiasts of India – Jai Bharathi who is an avid motorcyclist, travel enthusiast and co-founder of MoWo (Moving Women), a […]
News, Top Three Stories
Annual Conference of International Mountain Tourism Alliance to be held on Oct 27
17
Oct
Oct
The 2019 Annual Conference of International Mountain Tourism Alliance is scheduled to be held from 27 to 29 October. The focus of the conference will be on ecology, green, environmental protection, poverty alleviation and innovation. With the theme “Working Together to Build a Community with a Shared Future in Mountain Tourism”, focusing on major issues […]
Adventure Tourism, Kerala, News, Top Stories
Kerala to issue guidelines, BIS certification for adventure tourism
01
Oct
Oct
In a first such initiative in the country, Kerala Tourism will be implementing guidelines and a certification scheme from Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) to promote more systematic approach and safety in adventure tourism. The procedural guidelines for registration are under consideration of the state government and is expected to come into force by October. BIS […]
Adventure Tourism, India, News, Top Three Stories
137 Indian peaks opened to foreigners for mountaineering and trekking
22
Aug
Aug
The Government has opened 137 mountain peaks for foreigners desirous of obtaining Mountaineering Visa (‘MX’) for mountaineering and trekking. These peaks are located in the States of Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Sikkim. While the highest number of 51 peaks have been opened to foreigners in Uttarakhand, 15 peaks of Jammu and Kashmir […]
10
May
May
Bureau of Indian Standards, Government of India is conducting a one day workshop on Adventure Tourism in association with Kerala Tourism, Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society (KATPS) and with the support of Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) and Tourism India Magazine at UDS Kovalam on May 16, 2019, from 10 am to 1.30 […]
26
Mar
Mar
Karnataka Tourism is planning big on adventure tourism, said Rohit Hangal, Director, Sphere Travel media & Exhibitions Pvt Ltd, on the sidelines of Karnataka Tourism roadshow in Mumbai. “Karnataka has immense potential in adventure tourism and you will get to see see many new products in this segment soon,” he said. “Maharashtra is one of the best feeder […]
30
Jan
Jan
Kashmir Tourism is considering intensive promotion of adventure tourism in the state to go along with the current market trend. Adventure tourism or active tourism, which involves physical activity in a tourist destination, is getting more popular among tourists. Some of the most popular activities are mountaineering, trekking, white water rafting, skiing, cross country skiing […]
Adventure Tourism, Destinations, Headlines Slider, Middle East, News, Places to See
Looking for a bit of adventure this winter? Jebel Jais beckons you
17
Jan
Jan
Ras Al Khaimah, one of the seven emirates in the United Arab Emirates, is the perfect destination for leisure seekers and history enthusiasts. Offering magnificent landscapes, breathtaking coastlines and rich, terracotta desert planes, the emirate has firmly established itself as the UAE’s most authentic destination in the Middle East. With year-long sunshine and 64 kilometres […]
Adventure Tourism, India, News, Top Stories
New year starts with adventure tourism events in Jharkhand
26
Dec
Dec
Adventure seekers of Jharkhand and the neighbouring states are going to have fun and adventure filled trips in various parts of the state next month. The state tourism department is all set to conduct adventure tourism events in various districts of Jharkhand from January 11 to 20. Ranchi, Betla, Netarhat and Chandil Dam are the […]
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A walk through Wadi Rum — a place where time stands still…
14
Dec
Dec
This is a stupendous, timeless place, virtually untouched by humanity and its destructive forces. Here, it is the weather and winds that have carved the imposing, towering skyscrapers, so elegantly described by T E Lawrence as “vast, echoing and God-like…” Wadi Rum is a maze of monolithic rockscapes that rise up from the desert floor […]
10
Dec
Dec
The fifth edition of International Mountain Cycling Contest has concluded at Wayanad in Kerala on December 8. MTB Kerala-2018 has concluded at the Priyadarshini Tea Estate in Mananthavady. The event was organized by Kerala Tourism, in association with Kerala Adventure Tourism Promotion Society and Wayanad District Tourism Promotion Council (DTPC), is supported by Cycling Federation […]
Adventure Tourism, Kerala, News, Top Stories
International Mountain Cycling Contest to be held in Kerala on Dec 8
13
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 […]
India, News, Top Three Stories
Visitors of Komlighat in Arunachal can now enjoy boating in Siang river
29
Oct
Oct
Kaling Moyong , West MLA of Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh, has launched boating in the majestic Siang river for tourists and visitors at Komlighat as part of the tourism promotional activities in Siang region, The tourist season begins with the beginning of winter in Siang Valley and Arunachal Pradesh in general. With the new boat […]
Headlines Slider, India, News
Immense possibilities in yoga and adventure tourism in Uttarakhand: K J Alphons
08
Oct
Oct
Uttarakhand has immense possibilities in yoga and adventure tourism activities, said Union Minister of State for tourism, K J Alphons. “Trekking, river rafting, water sports, paragliding, skiing and bungy jumping are some of the activities with immense potential,” he said while speaking on the sidelines of the Destination Uttarakhand Investors Summit-2018. The minister also said […]