RIVER RAFTING AND CAMPING AS AN ADVENTURE FORM OF TOURISM FOR SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD ENHANCEMENT

Abstract

Uttarakhand is known all over India and world as a place of breathtaking natural beauty and well known for tourism destination for different type of tourism. One of the important such adventure activities is Ganga basin white water river rafting and beach camping which is an amazing adventurous as well as major source of income  for the local community & revenue generation for the state. Mostly Indian tourists are keenly participation for beach camping and rafting along with flying fox, kayaking and rock climbing. The ratio of visited tourist in rafting and camping site is about 70% of Indian Tourist and 30% of Foreigner tourist up to last year (2014-15). The result indicates that due to improper management and lack of development directional approach from state agencies and relevant department and contribution of these agencies remained quiet for socio-economic development. Eco-tourism shapes as industry and government observed as an appropriate sector to create jobs, international income and to stimulate regional development.

Key words: River Rafting, Adventure, Tourism, Sustainable, Livelihood