Adventure Tourism Ministry of Tourism , Government of India

National Board for Adventure Tourism

Ministry of Tourism hereby constitutes National Board for Adventure Tourism with the following composition:

Chairman
1. Secretary, Ministry of Tourism Chairman
Representatives of Ministries not below the rank of Joint Secretary looking after travel, tourism and hospitality in the Ministry
2 Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change Member
3 Ministry of Home Affairs Member
4 Ministry of External Afairs Member
5 Ministry of Civil Aviation Member
6 Ministry of Defence Member
7 Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Member
8 Department of Sports Member
9 Ministry of DoNER Member
10 Ministry of Rural Development Member
Heads of Central Government Organizations
11 Secretary, North East Council Member
12 Director, Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management Member
13 President, Indian Mountaineering Foundation Member
14 Director, Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering Member
15 Director, National Institute of Water Sports Member
State/ UT GOvernments
16 Administrative Secretary, Departmentof Tourism, J&K Member
17 Administrative Secretary, Department of Tourism, Ladakh Member
18 Administrative Secretary, Department of Tourism, Uttarakhand Member
19 Administrative Secretary Department of Tourism, HP Member
20 Administrative Secretary, Department of Tourism, Goa Member
Industry Associations
21 President, Adventure Tour Operators Association of India Member
22 President, Indian Association of Tour Operators Member
23 Chairman, CII National Committee on Tourism Member
24 Chairman, FICCI National Committee on Tourism Member
Industry Associations
25 Joint Secretary In-charge of Niche Tourism Division, Ministry of Tourism Member Secretary

Role and Functions of the Board

The Board will guide the operationalization and implementation of the strategy to promote and develop adventure tourism in the Country covering:

  • (i) Detailed action plan and formulation of dedicated scheme
  • (ii) Certification Scheme
  • (iii) Safety guidelines
  • (iv) Capacity building, replication of national and global best practices
  • (v) Assessment of state policies and ranking
  • (vi) Marketing and promotion
  • (vii) Destination and product development
  • (viii) Private sector participation
  • (ix) Specific strategies for adventure tourism
  • (x) Any other measures for growth of adventure tourism in the country.
S.No. Meetings Details/Download
1. Proceedings of 1st meeting of National Board for Adventure Tourism Download
2. Proceedings of 2nd meeting of National Board for Adventure Tourism Download
3. Proceedings of 3rd meeting of National Board for Adventure Tourism Download
4. Proceedings of 4th meeting of National Board for Adventure Tourism Download
5. Proceedings of 5th meeting of National Board for Adventure Tourism Download