Desert trails & ATVs, Jungle safaris, Zip lines and Paragliding, adventure sports activities are adding thrills to vacationers coming to Rajasthan, a state more popularly recognized for its majestic forts & palaces, its heritage and wealthy culture. Over the previous years the state has witnessed a rise in quantity of adventure and eco parks and even person sports activities in numerous of its districts and with an added focus in the new tourism policy, adventure activities are gathering momentum in the state.
Currently, in the well known tourist location of Jodhpur, Zip lines are adding thrills for guests of the majestic Mehrangarh fort and all-natural beauty of Kaylana Lake. Those in search of a different level of enthusiasm also can take up to paragliding at Agolai in the district. Similarly, the districts of Rajsamand, Udaipur and Banswara that are wealthy in all-natural wealth are also enriching the tourist expertise with adventures. The 410 meter lengthy Zip-Line runs across the length of the Kagdi Water Reservoir. Water sports at Rajsamand lake and Paragliding activities are becoming operated along the Rajsamand Lake and also in scenic Banswara even though a complete-fledged thrill park at Udaipur is enchanting guests with adventures of sky cycling and wall climbing. All-terrain autos and motorcycle tracks in the deserts of Bikaner and Jaisalmer are also adding adrenaline rush for vacationers.
The Water Zip-Line at Kagdi Pick – up weir Banswara is the Longest water grazing Zip-line in the state.
Recently a helicopter service has began in Udaipur which covers Nathdwara, Kumbhalgarh, Rajsamand providing a thrill of flying and enjoying the birds eye view of these cities.
In the method of supplying incentives for adventure activities in land, water and sky to the tour operators, the state tourism division has also established a facilitation cell to coordinate with departments of Civil Aviation, Water Resources, Transport, Sports, Forest and Environment for creating recommendations, identification of websites and acquiring clearances for adventure activities.
Rajasthan is a state with diverse geological terrains and atmosphere, it has deserts, forests and water bodies that attract vacationers from the nation and abroad. Adventure activities at these locations shall add a different attraction for vacationers and provide a completely distinct expertise. However, the excitement and thrills of such activities are also related with specific dangers and the division is focused to mitigate such possibilities by way of supplying regulatory framework for such activities. The critical elements of adventure based tourism promotion such as ability instruction and security certification are also becoming taken up by the division to provide a protected atmosphere to the aspirants and service providers of adventure activities.
Nishant Jain, IAS, Director, Tourism says “While the quest for adventure is natural to humans, safety of the visitors is foremost for the tourism department. We are working to build a sensible and responsible model with the help of District Administration that can help people enjoy the thrills and add newer venues to tourism in the state,”
The demand of adventure tourism items has been rising across the world and following the arrival of new tourism policy numerous adventure tourism operators have shown interest in setting up their bases in Rajasthan. In post COVID instances, demand for adventure tourism activities and items is probably to boost manifold. Rajasthan has been a favourite location of domestic vacationers from rest of the nation and abroad, nevertheless these adventure activities provide neighborhood folks equally the chance to indulge and delight in these items.