adventure tourism
Risky vacation activities
Adventure tourism is travel focused on physically challenging or thrilling activities in natural or remote environments—white-water rafting, mountain climbing, zip-lining, safari expeditions.
The activities typically involve some element of risk or require special skills and equipment.
The region's economy depends heavily on adventure tourism.
The term distinguishes active, adrenaline-seeking travel from conventional sightseeing or resort vacations.
- paraglidingFoot-launched canopy flight
- rock climbingScaling steep natural surfaces
- cliff divingJumping from heights into water
- guided toursTrips with an expert leader
- safari lodgeWilderness resort near animals
hiking · scuba diving · shark cage diving · rainforests · bungee jumping · thrill seeking · hiking trails · deserts · kayaking · white-water rafting · mountaineering · ancient ruins · underwater caves · canyoneering · zip-lining · polar regions · exploration · skiing
- tourismtourists, sightseeing, guided tours, heritage sites, travelers
- Kiwi Activitiestramping, bungee jumping, jet boating, zorbing, bungy
- QueenstownQueenstown, bungee jumping, bungy jumping, jet boating, Skyline
- EcuadorQuito, Guayaquil, Galapagos, Andes, Amazon region
- Rotorua-TaupoRotorua, geysers, thermal pools, hot pools, mud pools
- entertainmentmovie, movies, films, band, television
adventure tourismcity break
Short urban holiday
beach resort · resort destination · cultural tourism · heritage tourism · business travel