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A very popular activity which can be practiced at different
levels by both young and old persons who may be either very
fit or not so fit. It is generally associated with a journey
across Forest, our countryside which is still largely untouched
by formal means of transportation. In India trekking in the
Hills is very popular and most common with college students.
The number of trekking enthusiasts has been Increasing all over
the world as it gives most of the modern people an opportunity
to get away from the crowds, noise, pollution and stress associated
with thickly populated cities. An added attraction requirement
of very little equipment which keeps the cost low. This keeps
the trekking trips very affordable and in many cases they work
out cheaper than other kind of urban tourism. In India this
activity has tremendous amount of tourism
potential due to availability
of large virgin tracts suitable for trekking in Himalayas, Nilgiris,
and Sahyadris etc. Since this activity offers a lot of flexibility
to the tourists in terms of time, Budget and fitness. It is
likely to attract more and more of them. |