Wednesday, 31 July 2013

Sports Tourism in India - A rapidly evolving niche in India

India is fast becoming a popular holiday destinations in the world where sports tourism is gaining vast prominence and popularity. Sports tourism is all about clubbing the magic of sports with the excitement of holidaying in a new destination

The number of travelers keen on a ringside seat to cheer for the ‘men in blue’

ICC Cricket World Cup which kick started the trend in India and offered the kind of exposure which Indian spectators never witnessed.

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Indian Premier League, a Major event in India which proved to be a milestone in the Indian Sports scenario.  Successfully attracting Indian and international tourists generating great volume of outbound traffic for Sports Tourism.

Commonwealth Games 2010 - a boon to Indian tourism.

India offers plenty of outdoor adventure sports. Trekking, mountain climbing, kayaking, whitewater rafting, scuba diving and cross-country cycling are all popular outdoor adventure draws in India.

Uttaranchal, Sikkim, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir is the prominent for mountain trekking and climbing.

Kayaking a way to explore the backwaters of Kerala, Scuba diving at Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Cycling tours explore both the mountainous north and the green jungles of the south.

Parasailing
Parasailing in India is an exhilarating sport that gives you a chance to enjoy a dramatic view of the sea and beaches while flying in the air.

Water Scooter Riding
This action sport provides all the thrills of a motorbike with the softness of an ocean instead of hard tar road beneath the feet

Water skiing is a sport in which an individual is pulled behind a boat over a body of water, skimming the surface. The experience of gliding over the surface of water at high speeds is sure to knock wind out of the lungs and leave one breathless with excitement

Trekking
Himalayan Experience offer world renowned guided mountaineering and trekking expeditions to Everest.

Skiing
Ever wanted to experience the thrill of speeding downhill on the powder laden slopes. Just you on your skis being tested against an unyielding slope and it’s as close as you can get to flying without wings!

Rock climbing
Climbing on elevated topography requires a great deal of physical and mental strength.

Scuba diving
For a really unique experience, consider a night dive just before dawn and watch the underwater world wake up

Camel safari
Taking a camel safari will also give you the opportunity to witness the rustic, rural desert life of India. While the desert can be barren, it's also surprisingly well populated.

In this safari you will get a unique experience, seated a top an elephant guest are taken along rides in to the spice plantation to get the good views of valleys and mountains

Jeep safari
Jeep safari in Jim corbett national park is the most secure way if you don't want to get scared when you hear the growl of a Tiger!

 Bungy Jumping
The thrill comes from the free-falling and the rebound. When you jump, the cord stretches and the jumper flies upwards again as the cord recoils, and continues to oscillate up and down until all the energy is dissipated.

Angling
Angling is an activity is known by everyone and more people are coming out of indoors to try their skills for this outdoor relaxation and has become a very enjoyable sport that is if you've got abundance of time in hand and loads of patience.

River rafting
Boating in Assam is a famous adventure activity and a marvelous experience that is sure to double up your fun.

Kayaking
The Zanskar river expedition is a classic rafting holiday and is one of the best rivers for kayaking or rafting in India.

Ballooning
Ballooning is an experience where there is no feeling of acceleration or movement as one do in a lift Oran aircraft. Balloon floats gently along with the wind; ballooning is a calm experience.

Paragliding
Ever dreamt of flying freely and soaring across valleys and mountains, experience breathtaking sceneries and drifting along clouds with paragliding

Ice Skating
Ice skating is an incredibly fun sport in Shimla which people from all walks of life enjoy to the fullest.

Snorkeling
The peaceful sport of snorkeling would prove your fears unfounded. It is just after the heart of a nature lover who would like to glance beneath the water surface

Beach cricket
Beach cricket is a truly enjoyable experience. Very different from the other forms of cricket

Future of sports tourism Scope and future of sports tourism is endless in India because of its diverse topography and climatic condition. You can enjoy on land and water, under water and in air whatsoever form of adventure sports in India. Future of sports tourism and adventure sports in India is very bright.

2 comments:

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  2. India is a country with many beautiful destinations. All of these destinations are really very beautiful and hence this is the sole reason why people move to India from other places too. Enjoy manali- a hill station in India with Manali Hotels.

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