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Careers in Adventure Tourism / Sports
For students who love adventure, thrills and excitement on daily basis, Adventure tourism or sports is the right career. It is designed to prepare for a lifetime of adventure pursuits. Growth in tourism sector and interest in adventure sports has increased the opportunities for adventure sports professionals. Media channels like Discovery, AXN, National Geographic programs on adventure sports have increased awareness and fueled by the desire to arrange an adventure vacation instead of a traditional vacation.
The demand for qualified people in this industry far exceeds their supply and the demand for skilled and professionals is going is increase due to increased interest in adventure sports. Graduates interested can pursue certificate courses and start working in this sector to grab opportunities.
Rock climbing, rappelling, river crossing, trekking, mountaineering, snowboarding, caving, camping, map reading, skiing, swimming, water safety and rescue, canoeing, kayaking, rowing, sailing, water surfing, skiing, and white-water rafting are just a few of the activities available. Water sports happen near seas or large water bodies like lakes, tanks, rivers. Whereas winter sports like snowboarding & skiing happen in colder areas like mountains generally during winters.
Some of the activities of the job includes researching geographical area for activity, goal setting for activities, assessing risk, navigation strategy, briefing participants about Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and accompanying participants during activities. Some of the roles are instructors, Adventure sports photographer, sports center and athletic clubs and many more.
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering, Batote, J&K., Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali, Regional Mountaineering Centre, McLeodganj, Winter Sports Skiing Centre, Kulu are some of the institutes that offer Adventure sports training programs.