The Ministry of Tourism is promoting the safety and development of adventure tourism in India. While State Governments/Union Territory Administrations are primarily responsible for safety and convenience at adventure tourism sites, the Ministry of Tourism has formulated a National Strategy for Adventure Tourism to position India as a preferred global destination. The Strategy focuses on adventure destination development, safety promotion, skill development, capacity building, and marketing. The Ministry conducts Responsible Adventure Tourism Guide Courses in coordination with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India. They have also formulated Adventure Safety Guidelines, which have been circulated to all States and Union Territories for adoption and safety protocol updates. States and Union Territories are requested to monitor adventure activities, ensuring adherence to safety regulations and licensing norms. This information was provided by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Lok Sabha. Contact Sunil Kumar Tiwari at tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com. Posted on February 2, 2026 at 4:03 PM by PIB Delhi. Release ID: 2222136. Visitor Counter: 134.
Key Entities Referenced
National Strategy for Adventure Tourism: A strategy formulated by the Ministry of Tourism focusing on developing adventure destinations, promoting safety, skill development, and marketing.
Adventure Safety Guidelines: Guidelines formulated to establish a comprehensive and standardized framework for safety in the adventure tourism sector across India.
Ministry of Tourism: The Indian government ministry responsible for promoting and developing tourism, including adventure tourism.
States / Union Territories: The subnational entities responsible for ensuring safety and convenience at adventure tourism sites and adhering to the Adventure Safety Guidelines.
Adventure Tour Operators Association of India: Association that works in coordination with the Ministry of Tourism.
Ministry of Tourism
Promotion and Safety of Adventure Tourism
Posted On: 02 FEB 2026 4:03PM by PIB Delhi
The development and promotion of tourism, including adventure tourism, enhancing safety and
convenience at adventure tourism sites is primarily the responsibility of the State Governments/Union
Territory Administrations.
In order to position India as a preferred global destination for Adventure Tourism, Ministry of Tourism has
formulated National Strategy for Adventure Tourism. The Strategy focuses on developing adventure
destinations, promoting safety in adventure tourism, skill development, capacity building and marketing.
The Ministry of Tourism conducts Responsible Adventure Tourism Guide Course through its Regional
India tourism offices and in close coordination with Adventure Tour Operators Association of India.
The Ministry of Tourism, in association with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India has
formulated Adventure Safety Guidelines with an aim to establish a comprehensive and standardized
framework to ensure safety in the Adventure Tourism sector across India. These guidelines have been
circulated to all States and Union Territories for adoption and formulation / updation of safety protocols.
All the States / Union Territories have been requested to maintain a strict watch on all adventure related
activities and ensure strict adherence to safety regulations and licensing norms by all the operators.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in
a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com
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