Adventure Tourism is rapidly growing at the rate of 20% per annum and is expected to gross $20 billion by 2010. Realising the potential for adventure tourism in the country, some of the state tourism boards like those of Himachal, Uttarakhand, Karnataka and Kerela have been aggressively promoting and marketing adventure sports. While the hospitality industry especially resorts segment has just begun to realise its enormous potential.
Besides foreign tourists more and more domestic tourists are beginning to look for more out of their vacation. Along with comfort and good, they also want an 'adventure experience'. Soft adventure like trekking, rafting and outdoor safaris find takers among the young generation.Starting Out as a trainee, you can graduate to become a guide earning anywhere between Rs. 1000-2000 per day. Sports instructors in India start out with a salary of Rs. 9000-10000 per month which can go upto 20000-25000 depending on the sport.
With some practical experience under your belt, you could also set up your own trekking adventure tourism firm, for which you need clearances from the Department of Tourism and the Forest Department. The investment can vary from a few thousands to lakhs depending on the sport you offer. Most trekking equipments can be hired, but some like rafts are very expensive and need to be bought. Sport climbing, the latest adventure sports, is another related activity you could explore even in the city.
Besides foreign tourists more and more domestic tourists are beginning to look for more out of their vacation. Along with comfort and good, they also want an 'adventure experience'. Soft adventure like trekking, rafting and outdoor safaris find takers among the young generation.Starting Out as a trainee, you can graduate to become a guide earning anywhere between Rs. 1000-2000 per day. Sports instructors in India start out with a salary of Rs. 9000-10000 per month which can go upto 20000-25000 depending on the sport.
With some practical experience under your belt, you could also set up your own trekking adventure tourism firm, for which you need clearances from the Department of Tourism and the Forest Department. The investment can vary from a few thousands to lakhs depending on the sport you offer. Most trekking equipments can be hired, but some like rafts are very expensive and need to be bought. Sport climbing, the latest adventure sports, is another related activity you could explore even in the city.
- Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali.
- Indian Mountaineering Foundation, Delhi.
- GMVN Skiing Institute, Auli (Uttrakhand).
- ITBP Training Center, Auli.
- Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali.
- Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Water Sports, Aru, Dharamshala.
- Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi.
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