ADVENTURE TOURISM

As travelers seek new and different experiences, adventure tourism continues to

grow in popularity.  Adventure tourism, according to the Adventure Travel Trade

Association, is a tourist activity that includes a physical activity, a cultural exchange, or

activities in nature. You don’t necessarily have to go base jumping or go scuba diving

with sharks to be an adventure tourist (although those activities definitely qualify).

Adventure tourism is about connecting with a new culture or a new landscape and

being physically active at the same time. It is not about being risky or pushing your

boundaries. In fact, it is especially important to know and respect your limits while you

are in an unfamiliar area. Our list of adventure tourism activities has plenty of options if

you aren’t necessarily a thrill seeker. If you are an adrenaline junkie, don’t worry we still

have a few ideas for your next trip.

COUNTRIES THAT IS

POPULAR/FAMOUS

FOR THIS KIND OF

TOURISM
 BOLIVIA Indian culture is a composite
mixture of varying styles and
One of the most budget- influences. In the matter of cuisine,
friendly cultural tourism for instance, the North and the
destinations, Bangkok is famous for South are totally different. Festivals
its iconic temples, vibrant cuisine, in India are characterized by color,
and lively bars all over the world. gaiety, enthusiasm, prayers and
The Thai culture resides in each and rituals. In the realm of music, there
every aspect of the city, be it are varieties of folk, popular, pop,
ultramodern architecture, tropical and classical music. The classical
beaches, the traditional martial arts,
tradition of music in India includes
or the much-hyped go-go bars.
the Carnatic and the Hindustani
Apart from this, this temple land is
music.
also popular amidst the
honeymooners who flock to
Bangkok, Thailand all round the
year.

NEW ZELAND
You don't have to step out of your
comfort zone in New Zealand. You
can spend your holiday soaking in
hot springs or hanging out in luxury
lodges and you'll be the most The Death Road in the Yungas of
comfortable you've ever felt. Bolivia
However, if you do want to push
things, this is the place to do it. Go
mountain-biking on hardcore
terrain; jump out of a plane; climb a
mountain; hike on a glacier; go
skiing or snowboarding or quad-
biking or kayaking or whitewater-
rafting or jet-boating or zorbing or…
anything, really.

INDIA

Mount Taranaki, North Island,

New Zealand

Konark Dance
BOTSWANA
There are loads of African
countries that offer the safari
experience; however, few offer an
experience as wild as Botswana,
where you can stay in campsites
within national parks such as
Moremi, Chobe and Nxai Pan
completely unfenced and
unsupervised. Nothing takes you
outside your comfort zone quite like
sitting around a campfire and
shining a torch into the darkness
and see dozens of pairs of eyes
reflected back at you from the
gloom.
CANADA
Canada, for the most part, is
comfortable. About the most
frightening thing you'll do in your
day-to-day in this fine country is
drink the coffee from Tim Horton's.
However, it is also possible to
challenge yourself, to do something
you've never done before. Whether
that's ice-climbing on frozen
waterfalls, piloting a dog sled, fly-
fishing in remote wilderness,
camping out in an area known for
bears, or just going to an ice hockey
match – there's always something to
do.
FINLAND
You probably won't feel
culturally uncomfortable in Finland,
unless you have a real problem with
nudity and are hoping to take a sauna.
The discomfort will come from other
areas: for example, the experience of
leaving that warm sauna and diving
into an icy lake. Or heading out into the
true wilds to experience winter at its
harshest, to hang out with reindeer
herders or go snow-mobiling or drop a
fishing line into an ice-covered lake.
Those aren't things Australians are
comfortable with.
Elephant walks in the Okavango
Delta, Botswana
 ISSUES

OR

CONTROVERSIES

(Interesting Facts)
UNUSUAL
Or
Extreme
Attractions
Hawa Mahal in Jaipur, India

Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort, Finland

The World’s Largest Easter Egg, 45th Street,

Vegreville, Alberta

SALAR DE UYUNI, Bolivia