The hill state of Himachal Pradesh in India has bagged ‘Best State for Adventure Tourism Destination’ by Safari India Magazine. Several exciting venues abound the region for adventure lovers taking flights to India.
Tourists taking flights to India can expect some riveting adventure holidays in the country’s northern state of Himachal Pradesh which has been awarded as ‘Best State for Adventure Tourism Destination’ by Safari India Magazine.
Himachal Pradesh, over the last many years, has blossomed into a top of the line tourist destination for global holidaymakers taking flights to India; especially for those booking flights with adventure as one of their holiday interests. Himachal Pradesh, flanked by the Western Himalayas, makes for a fine adventure holiday venue.
Adventurous souls landing up in this Indian state can opt for activities like mountaineering, rock climbing, camping, skiing, trekking, gliding, safaris and several water sports including river rafting, kayaking, fishing etc.
Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala and Dalhousie are the prominent tourist centres that have emerged as highly popular destinations among international vacationers taking state bound flights. Official figures indicate that foreign tourist inflow to Himachal Pradesh in the year 2011 was 484,000.
The government is contemplating further steps to diversify tourism in the state and add new and unexplored areas. Eco-tourism attractions like camping sites, eco huts and trek routes are being promoted and encouraged for tourists booking flights to India in the hope of thrilling adventures. The state authorities have also started providing facilities for different sports and activities.
With the state’s tourism infrastructure being strengthened and high focus on providing more exciting adventure activities such as paragliding, river-rafting and skiing, foreign tourists taking flights to India can expect to soon have a much economical adventure destination in this part of the world. Bir-Billing, one of the best rated paragliding sites in the world is located here and draws paragliding enthusiasts in droves on state bound flights.
