What is Tourism???
Tourism
Accoring to a latin theory tourism is derived from a latin word "TORNOUS" which means turning wheel
secondly "Herbew(jews belivers)" theory is that Tourism is derived from a word "TORAH" which means "to seek knowledge".
so Tourism compact defination is
"The activity of persons travelling to and staying in place outside their usual enviroment for not more than consective one year for leisure,buisness,and other purpose.and purpose should except earning money" (WTO and UNSTAT,1994)
"Excersionist is that temporary visitor which travel to some where less than 24 hours".
"Visitor = both <Excersionist/Tourist>
Forms of Tourism is based on geography -> Inboud , Outbound , Domestic , International
Types of tourism = (a)Cultural tourism , (b)Natural tourism , (c)Adventure tourism
(a)Natural tourism.
Natural tourism include Rivers, Wild life, Forests , Valleys , Mountains, Seas , climate.
(b)Cultural tourism.
Cultural tourism is sub divided into 1st = Living culure , 2nd = Ancient/Archaeology culture
>Living culture is continuation of ancient culture and it include Religious , Culture , Sports
>Ancient/Archaeology is any thing which is 75 years old is called Archaeology.
Adventure Tourism
Adventure tourism is a type of tourism which gain much of excitment by allowing its participants to step out of their usual residence by experiencing cultural shock or through the performance of act .it require significant effort and involve some degree of risk (real / precieved risk and /or physical danger.
Features of Adventure tourism
->It require significant physical or mental effort
->It may in clude some kind of risk , risk may be Real/Precieved
->It may also have some element of physical danger
->Expectation may vary dependant on participants level of experience
->It create some excitment by stepping out of your comfort zone
Kinds/Catagories
It is divided into two main catagories = Soft Adventure , and , Hard Adventure.
(1)Soft Adventure
Soft adventure is type of adventure tourism in which the mind is safe and without excessive physical demands .
Examples:-
Walking on gradually changing place , Biking , Terrain , Bird or Animal watching.
(2)Hard Adventure
Hard Adventure is a travel experience the has more physical challenge has a higher element of risk is rewarding to the spirit pushes people outside of the comfort zone.
->Tour may vary in length and level of physical fitness is higher,
->The Adrenalin flow fast and also require technical equipment , which are also very expensive.
Examples:-
Mountaineering , Rockclimbing , White water rafting , Snorkelling. Jeep safari.
Types of Adventure tourism
(1) Land Adventure , (2) Water Adventure , (3) Aerial Adventure
(1) Land Adventure ,
Land adventure is a type of adventure tourism which is associated with land / or adventure which is done on land is called land adventure,Adventure on land is may be available in many formswhich may be of two kinds <Natural / Man made>.
(a)Natural Land Adventure,
Wild life excursion or travelling through a deserts , jungles or forests where element of adventure could be experience.
Natural form includes jungles , forests , deserts, hills , mountains.
(b)Man made adventure,
Man made adventure include Motor car racing , Mountain climbing , Wall climbing , Trecking , Mountain biking , Rock climbing Camping and Skeeing , snowboarding .
(2)Water Adventure ,
It is also called AQUA adventure , it is available at sea shores , water falls , springs , lakes and man made water parks.
Examples:-
Diving , Snorkling , Scuba Diving , Para Sailing , Water Skeeing , White water rafting , Surfing .etc
(3)Aerial Adventure ,
It is that type of adventure in which adventure is done in upper to the ground and in AIR is called Aerial adventure , Balooning is the oldest form of Aerial adventure ,Aerial Adventure is costly and require special training.
Examples:-
Balooning , Sky diving , parashooting .etc
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