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Dehradun

9:30 AM Onwards
OVERVIEW
The Government of India has laid high emphasis on 'Adventure Tourism' as an important and emerging tourism category. India is naturally well placed with regards to adventure tourism given its vast and varied topography. But adventure tourism needs to be developed properly and its potential has not been tapped much as of now.
Additionally, apart from infrastructure and product development, safety standards form an important aspect of adventure tourism. Operators across India, including in Uttarakhand, need to be made aware of the safety protocols and critical aspects of the adventure tourism policy notified by the Government of India. The constructive work done by the Central Government & State Governments for the development of adventure tourism, must be highlighted & communicated to target audiences. Therefore the Adventure Tourism Meet is the need of the hour for the industry.
Guests
- GUEST OF HONOUR
Shri Satpal Maharaj
Hon’ble Tourism Minister
Government of Uttarakhand - CHIEF GUEST
Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami
Hon'ble Chief Minister
Government of Uttarakhand
Speakers

Dheeraj Singh Garbyal, IAS
Secretary, Tourism & CEO, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, Government of Uttarakhand

Banshidhar Tiwari, IAS
Director General, Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Uttarakhand

Abhishek Ruhela, IAS
Additional Secretary, Tourism & Additional CEO, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, Government of Uttarakhand

Philip F. Tariang
Assistant Director - Tourism,
Government of Meghalaya

Lokesh Ohri
Founder, Humanities Himalaya | Founder, Been There Doon That

Manisha Pande
Co-Founder and MD, Village Ways and Founding Member & Director, ICRT India Foundation

Sanjay Sharma
CEO & Co-Founder
Organic Hideaways Pvt. Ltd. | CEO & Founder, All Key Solutions & Services

Ramashish Ray
Founder,
Starscapes Experiences

Archana Singh
Director - Marketing,
Onlyone Travel

Tsewang Namgail
Director,
Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust

Rakesh Pant
Co-Founder,
Trek The Himalayas

Prabhat Verma
Executive Director,
Le Passage to India Journeys

Mani Mahesh Aurora
Founder and CEO, Impact Investors | Co-Founder, The Goat Villages and Bakri Chhap
AGENDA
Registration
Registration will start at 09:30 AMSession 1
- Welcome of the Guest of Honor & the dignitaries
- Lamp Lighting by the dignitaries
- Welcome Note by Mr. Roshun Povaiah, Editor, FinancialExpress.com
- Special Address by Mr. Abhishek Ruhela, IAS, Additional Chief Executive Officer, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board
- Special Address by Mr. Dheeraj Singh Garbyal, IAS, The Secretary, Tourism & CEO, Uttarakhand Tourism Development Board, Government of Uttarakhand
- Special Address by Mr. Banshidhar Tiwari, IAS, The Director General, Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Uttarakhand
- Speech by Guest of Honor, Mr. Satpal Maharaj, Hon'ble Tourism Minister, Government of Uttarakhand
- Thanking Note by Mr. Mukesh Singh - Sr. VP & Revenue Head, Indian Express Online Media
Cultural Performance
- Cultural Performance by Uttarakhand Based Artists (Garhwali Folk Music)
Presentation 1
- Presentation by Mr. Philip F. Tariang, Assistant Director - Tourism, Government of Meghalaya
Session 2
Panel Discussion Theme: Voices of the Hills - Community-Led Adventure Tourism Models (Case Studies, Policy, Responsible Tourism, Cultural Angle) Panellists:- Ms. Manisha Pande, Co-Founder and MD, Village Ways | Founding Member & Director, ICRT India Foundation
- Mr. Lokesh Ohri, Founder, Humanities Himalaya | Founder, Been There Doon That
- Mr. Mani Mahesh Aurora, Founder and CEO, Impact Investors | Co-Founder, The Goat Villages and Bakri Chhap
- Moderated By Mr. Roshun Povaiah, Editor, FinancialExpress.com
Presentation 2
Presentation on Nakshatra Sabha by Mr. Ramashish Ray, Founder, Starscapes ExperiencesPresentation 3
"My Adventures in Adventure Tourism": A Presentation by Ms. Archana Singh, Travel Influencer and Director - Marketing, Onlyone TravelPresentation 4
"Future of Adventure Tourism in Uttarakhand": A Presentation by Mr Rakesh Pant, Co-Founder, Trek The HimalayasLunch
Presentation 5
Presentation on Adventure Tourism in Ladakh by Mr. Tsewang Namgail, Director, Snow Leopard Conservancy India TrustSession 3
Panel Discussion Theme: New Directions and Innovations in Adventure Tourism (Glamping, Drones, Safety Tech and Advanced Mapping, Accreditation) Panellists:- Mr. Sanjay Sharma, CEO & Co-Founder, Organic Hideaways Pvt. Ltd. | CEO & Founder, All Key Solutions & Services
- Mr. Prabhat Verma, Executive Director, Le Passage to India Journeys
- Mr. Ramashish Ray, Founder, Starscapes Experiences
- Moderated By Mr. Roshun Povaiah, Editor, FinancialExpress.com
Cultural Performance
Cultural Performance by Uttarakhand Based Artists (Kumauni Folk Music)Session 4
- Welcome of the Chief Guest
- Welcome Note by Mr. Sanjay Sindhwani, CEO, Indian Express Online Media
- Speech by the Chief Guest, Mr. Pushkar Singh Dhami, Hon'ble Chief Minister, Government of Uttarakhand
- Thanking Note by Mr. Mukesh Singh - Sr. VP & Revenue Head, Indian Express Online Media
Articles
Adventure Tourism Meet 2025 showcases community models and innovation in Dehradun
The Adventure Tourism Meet (ATM) 2025, held in Dehradun, brought together key stakeholders to discuss the future of adventure tourism with a focus on sustainability, community-led models, and innovation in the Himalayas.
New Adventure Tourism Initiatives in Uttarakhand: Interview with Tourism Minister Satpal Maharaj
In an interaction with FinancialExpress.com, Shri Satpal Maharaj, Hon’ble Minister of Tourism, Government of Uttarakhand, talked about new tourism projects on the anvil in Uttarakhand, and the renewed focus on adventure tourism in the state
ATM 2025 Provided a Wealth of Knowledge: Interview with Mr Banshidhar Tiwari, IAS
Mr Banshidhar Tiwari, IAS, Director General, Information & Public Relations Department, Government of Uttarakhand, praised the efforts of the Indian Express Group in putting together the Adventure Tourism Meet 2025 in Dehradun
Soaring to New Heights: How Uttarakhand’s Ropeway Revolution is Transforming Tourism and Connectivity
With the launch of the ambitious Parvatmala: National Ropeways Development Programme, Uttarakhand is poised to overcome its mountainous mobility challenges and usher in a new era of eco-friendly, efficient, and scenic travel.
Indian Express Online Media all set to host second edition of Adventure Tourism Meet in Dehradun
The Adventure Tourism Meet comes at a crucial time when destinations like Uttarakhand are not only recovering from the impacts of climate events and over-tourism but are also actively redefining their tourism identity.
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