ADVENTURE

Adventure tourism is an outdoor leisure activity that generally takes place in an

unusual, exotic, remote or wilderness setting, sometimes involving some form of

unconventional means of transportation and tending to be associated with low or

high levels of physical activity. As the name suggests it entails an element of risk

and can range from ‘getting wet’ to ‘getting high’ to ‘getting faster’.

An Adventure Tourism business provider can arrange a single adventure or a

combination of adventure pursuits for paying tourists.

When considering an Adventure Business it is probably more cost effective to

concentrate on the aspects that you are good at and have a specialised interest in.

Unlike other tourism businesses an Adventure Tourism enterprise will rely heavily

on the specialist interest, experience and skills. Therefore, the specialist

understanding required for adventure activities, is a critical area of experience for a

would-be adventure tourism entrepreneur.

Products and Services
There are many types of ‘niche’ products and services that fall within the
Adventure Tourism category from :

Getting wet:
 Surfing
 Canoeing, touring, rental and expedition services
 Kite surfing
 Wakeboarding
 Scateboarding
 White-water rafting
 Caving
 Water-skiing
 Diving
 Windsurfing
 Kayaking

Getting High:
 Flying
 Gliding
 Paragliding
 Ballooning
 Rock climbing
 High rope
 Micro lighting
 Zorbing

Getting faster:
 Archery
 Karting
 Mountain biking and expeditions
 Paintballing
 Land boarding
 Rallying

AUGUST

Royal Pahang Bilfish International 
Challenge

This annual event puts the small town of 

Rompin in the international limelight. The challenge draws anglers from as far as the United Kingdom, United States, Japan, Thailand, Indonesia and Singapore.

Date      : 14 Sept - 16 Sept 2012

Venue   : Pantai Bernas, Kuala Rompin Pahang

Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race 

(MMER)

The Merdeka Millennium Endurance Race (MMER) is one of the premier racing events in the country. It is the first 12-hour endurance race organised and promoted by locals, and is the ultimate test of a driver’s skills, a machine's limits, and a team's endurance strategy.

Date     : 20 Aug - 1 Sept 2012

Venue  : Sepang International Circuit 

SEPTEMBER

Sarawak Regatta

Historically and culturally significant, the Sarawak Regatta traces its origins to the days of the Rajah Charles Brooke. The regatta relives the former glory with traditional long boat and dragon boat races, as well as a host of traditional contests and games.

Date       : 14 Sep - 16 Sep 2012
Venue    : Kuching Waterfront, Sarawak

OCTOBER

Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix

Catch the world's best riders and bikes in action at the Malaysian Motorcycle Grand Prix, held over three days at the Sepang International Circuit. 

Date    : 19 Oct - 21 Oct 2012
Venue : Sepang International Circuit

Mt Kinabalu International Climbathon 2012

Dubbed as 'The World's Toughest Mountain Race', this race is a true challenge to the spirit of human endurance. The average climber takes two days to climb the mountain but participants of the race can make it in less than 3 hours up and down Mt. Kinabalu (4,095.2m)

Date      : 20 Oct - 21 October 2012

Venue   : Kundasang, Ranau, Sabah

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