Adventure Tourism In India: Safety, Infrastructure & Global Standards In Focus
From safety standards and rescue systems to infrastructure gaps and carrying capacity concerns, Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat joined industry leaders for a wide-ranging discussion on the future of adventure tourism in India. The conversation covered the Centre's new national framework for adventure tourism safety, the push for global-standard destinations, the need for stronger regulation, rescue helicopters, satellite phone access for climbers, and expanding tourism hubs from Bir Billing to the Andaman & Nicobar Islands and the Rann of Kutch. The panel also discussed how India's strong domestic tourism market could help shield the sector from global geopolitical turbulence, while calling for renewed focus on inbound tourism and international promotion. NDTV CEO and editor-in-chief Rahul Kanwal in conversation with Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Shekhawat and Ajeet Bajaj, President of ATOIA.
