Raising tourists' thrill quotient
Madhya Pradesh has been traditionally blessed with nature. When a state is rich in natural resources like hills, forests, water bodies etc, it is but natural that adventure tourism should have been a forte. However, even though we have come on board a little late, we want to change the perception that adventure can be experienced only on snow clad mountains. To prove our credentials as an adventure destination, we have been hosting Jal Mahotsav for the last three years, which is a oneof-its-kind water festival in the country.
There are multiple opportunities in Madhya Pradesh for adventure like river rafting, rock climbing, jungle camping, etc. Also, MP is the first state in the country to bring out rules to allow recreational and tourism related activities in the forests. These Wildlife Recreational Rules will allow controlled tourism activities like camping, trekking, bicycle tours, etc. in the forests. Till now 7080 areas have been notified as recreational areas by the forest department. The Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board is also putting together facilities to attract adventure tourism enthusiasts to explore the areas in Madhya Pradesh.