Archive · 26 Jan 2026
Government to Promote Adventure Tourism in Budget
The Indian government is planning to promote adventure tourism in the upcoming budget.
They will allocate ₹500 crore to support this sector.
The goal is to make adventure tourism a steady source of income for states by setting national standards and improving infrastructure.
This will help states like Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, which have natural advantages for adventure tourism.
The government hopes this will attract more tourists, increase spending, and create jobs.
Adventure tourism is expected to grow significantly, reaching $46.73 billion by 2030.
This move aims to make India a global leader in adventure tourism while supporting sustainable development in remote areas.
The Union Budget may promote adventure tourism as a new revenue source for states.
A ₹500 crore outlay is proposed for tourism schemes, focusing on infrastructure, safety, and capacity-building.
National standard operating procedures (SOPs) for adventure tourism activities are likely to be introduced.
Adventure tourism is projected to reach $46.73 billion by 2030, with a CAGR of 19.1% from 2025 to 2030.
The sector is seen as a key job creator, with 84.63 million tourism jobs recorded in 2023-24.
- Who
- Indian government and tourism sector stakeholders
- What
- Promotion of adventure tourism as a revenue model for states
- When
- Upcoming Union Budget for FY27
- Where
- India, with a focus on states like Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir
- Why
- To formalize the adventure tourism segment, generate revenue, and create jobs
- Proposed Budget Outlay
- ₹500 crore
- Expected Tourism Revenue by 2030
- $46.73 billion
- International Tourist Arrivals in 2024
- 20.57 million
- Tourism Receipts in 2024
- $35.02 billion (₹2.9 trillion)
- Domestic Tourist Visits in 2024
- 2,948 million
- Tourism Employment in 2023-24
- 84.63 million
- Adventure Tourism Market CAGR (2025-2030)
- 19.1%