**Summary:**
The Ministry of Tourism, in collaboration with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI), has developed Model Adventure Safety Guidelines to standardize safety measures within India's adventure tourism sector. These guidelines have been disseminated to all States and Union Territories, urging them to adopt and update their safety protocols accordingly. States and UTs are also requested to closely monitor adventure activities, ensuring operators comply with safety regulations and licensing norms.
While the development and promotion of tourist destinations, including adventure tourism, primarily falls under the purview of State Governments and UT Administrations, the Ministry of Tourism supplements these efforts through schemes like Swadesh Darshan, Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD), and Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism Infrastructure Development. These schemes provide financial assistance for tourism infrastructure development, including adventure tourism projects.
Project selection is a collaborative process, involving consultations with State Governments, UT Administrations, and Central Agencies. Project proposals are subject to adherence to scheme guidelines and the submission of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs). Implementation is the responsibility of the respective State Governments and UT Administrations.
The Ministry of Tourism actively monitors project progress through regular review meetings at various levels, including Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee and Mission Directorate meetings. These meetings serve to expedite project completion and provide guidance to State Governments and UT Administrations.
This information was provided by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a written reply in Rajya Sabha. For further information, contact Sunil Kumar Tiwari at tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com. Release ID: 2147791.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tourism: The Indian government ministry responsible for the formulation and administration of the rules, regulations and policies relating to the development and promotion of tourism in India.
Adventure Tour Operators Association of India: An association of adventure tour operators in India that collaborated with the Ministry of Tourism in formulating safety guidelines.
Model Adventure Safety Guidelines: A comprehensive and standardized framework formulated by the Ministry of Tourism in association with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India to ensure safety in the Adventure Tourism sector across India.
India: The country where the Adventure Tourism sector safety guidelines are being implemented.
Swadesh Darshan: A central sector scheme of the Ministry of Tourism for tourism infrastructure development.
Pilgrimage Rejuvenation and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive PRASHAD: A central sector scheme of the Ministry of Tourism for tourism infrastructure development.
Central Sanctioning and Monitoring Committee: A committee involved in monitoring and expediting the progress of tourism-related projects.
Gajendra Singh Shekhawat: Union Minister for Tourism and Culture, who provided information regarding the standardization of safety measures for recreational activities.
Ministry of Tourism
Standardization of Safety Measures for Recreational
Activities
Posted On: 24 JUL 2025 4:57PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Tourism, in association with the Adventure Tour Operators Association of India has
formulated Model 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.
Development and promotion of tourist destinations and products, including adventure tourism is undertaken
by the respective State Government/Union Territory (UT) Administration. The Ministry complements the
efforts of States/UTs through various schemes and initiatives.
The Ministry of Tourism through its central sector schemes of ‘Swadesh Darshan’, ‘Pilgrimage Rejuvenation
and Spiritual, Heritage Augmentation Drive (PRASHAD)’ and ‘Assistance to Central Agencies for Tourism
Infrastructure Development’ extends financial assistance to the State Governments/UT Administrations for
tourism infrastructure development in the country, including Adventure Tourism. The projects undertaken for
development by the Ministry are identified in consultation with State Governments/Union Territory
Administrations/Central Agencies and are sanctioned subject to submission of project proposals by them, their
adherence to relevant scheme guidelines and submission of suitable Detailed Project Reports.
The projects sanctioned under the above schemes are implemented by respective State Governments/UT
Administrations. The Ministry of Tourism regularly monitors the progress of projects and also encourages
respective State Governments/UT Administrations to complete the projects in a time bound manner. In order
to monitor and expedite progress of the projects and to guide the State Governments/UT Administrations, the
Ministry of Tourism holds regular review meetings at different levels, including Central Sanctioning and
Monitoring Committee and Mission Directorate meetings.
This information was given by Union Minister for Tourism and Culture Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat in a
written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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Sunil Kumar Tiwari
tourism4pib[at]gmail[dot]com
(Release ID: 2147791)