PAPER ID:IJIM/V.2(VII)/226-238/30

AUTHOR: Vikram Vir Bharti

TITLE: MOUNTAINEERING TOURISM ROSPECTS AND TRENDS:A CASE OF UTTARAKHAND HIMALAYA

ABSTRACT: Uttarakhand Himalayas cradles some of the richest assets of nature in terms of its vivid geodiversity and biodiversity. Uttarakhand abounds, some of the best and the richest Himalayan resources in it, as snow bound peaks, glaciers, rivers, valleys, alpine pasture, high mountain passes etc. which serves as a playground for the game called mountaineering. Mountaineering tourism among the varied types of tourism offerings in the state of Uttarakhand, in class of adventure tourism is key driver, which magnetizes adventure enthusiasts to visit Uttarakhand Himalayas. The very paper focuses on mountaineering tourism trends in Uttarakhand and further prospects and potential areas in Uttarakhand for mountaineering tourism operation and development.

KEYWORDS:Uttarakhand Himalayas, Mountaineering Tourism, Trends, Prospects.

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