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The Ministry of Tourism’s DekhoApnaDesh Webinar series titled “12 Months of Adventure Travel” on 28th November 2020 focused on Adventure Tourism which has the potential to make India a round the year destination.

India's raking in tourism

• India is ranked 34th on the world travel and tourism index driven by rich natural and cultural resources. 
• The World Economic Forum ranked India as the 5th best destination on the Natural Heritage Index in the world.

India's potential

• Mountains, Forests, Rivers, Deserts, Mangroves, Islands, Canals, Wildlife and over 31 adventure activities that will delight an Indian and also an overseas traveller.
• India is a 12 month destination in respect of adventure and culture and the country is so vast and huge that one life is not enough to cover the entire country.
• India is one of the very few countries in the world that boasts natural and cultural attractions so diverse and complex, which promises ample opportunities to explore every kind of landscape imaginable. 

The Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI)

• It was founded with an aim to create awareness about the immense potential for adventure tourism in India and to harness this potential in a safe, sensitive and environment-friendly manner. 
• The association also works towards creating awareness overseas about the potential of adventure tourism in India.

DekhoApnaDesh

• With a huge impact on tourism due to the ongoing lockdown, Dekho Apna Desh webinar series will help to visit places and destinations virtually with the help of technology.

Source: PIB