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: and photographers, air trekking is trying to catch the fancy of the MICE segment. “An alternate to bungee jumping, the sport is being pursued as a team-building activity to help top corporates instill confidence in their people,” says Roslan Abdullah, director, Tourism Malaysia, North & East Market.
With everything on cable (read track), the only pending concern remains to be that of the conservationists. There could be too much of a crowd in the jungle, with people getting interested in air trekking. But there is a flip side too. “With many forests globally being destroyed through illegal logging practices, air trekking is a good tool to raise awareness of the importance of our precious ecosystem. While one must welcome activities to promote valuable flora and fauna, it is important that tour operators act responsibly to cut down on any activity with a potential to disturb wildlife and damage forests. Bolstering infrastructure like buildings and roads to provide necessary access to the forest if not done responsibly, can also pose negative consequences. In addition, visitor numbers need to be limited,” says Justin Francis, co-founder of responsibletravel.com, a site promoting the concept of responsible tourism globally.
With the foundation of air trekking resting on pillars of ecology and adventure, it becomes imperative for any traveller to balance them well. That too on a light cable suspended in the air. So are you ready to swing by the forest?...
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