What Is Frontier Tourism? Why Is It Seeing Huge Demand Even After Some Horrible Incidents?

Frontier Tourism

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Travelling to remote locations and experiencing adventurous and thrilling journeys are on the bucket lists of many globetrotters. Many of us get heavily inspired by online videos and wish to enjoy such travel experiences in frontier tourism, without giving much thought to the risks and consequences. Even after hearing about accidents and terrible incidents, adventure enthusiasts still seem very excited to try out something new and thrilling. The most recent shocking news of frontier tourism of a submarine missing out in the depths of the ocean after going to explore the Titanic wreckage has simply shaken everyone. But why are people still excited to experience such things?

What Makes Frontier Tourism So Special For Some People?

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Going to the most extreme points of the world and experiencing the thrill of undiscovered places is making adventure buffs excited these days. Many globetrotters are aspiring to travel to those places that we have never imagined before. Adventure tourism is going beyond extreme lengths and the demand for this is rapidly seeing a rise too. From going deep in the ocean to reaching the highest peaks of mountains, humans are ready to explore the remotest places. Not only do these vacations possess life risks but they are also extremely costly.

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Interestingly, the industry is growing and evolving rapidly. According to a report by The Conversation, frontier tourism around the world is now at billions of dollars worth. Going on such travel journeys is quite similar to staying ready and alert for being exposed to different life-threatening incidents.

Why Are People Still Enthusiastic About Such Trips?

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It is true that the feeling of doing something as exaggerated as frontier travel surely feels euphoric and the desire to achieve something so out of the world is pulling and attracting adventure enthusiasts toward travelling to extreme places. The serenity of unchartered places and the journey to be only a few among crores is extraordinary. Also, how can we forget about the thrill and adrenaline rush following achieving something that seems so unachievable? The addiction to being significant and enjoying fantasy is another reason for frontier tourism’s popularity.

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Even after so many accidents, people are still the same motivated to be on these journeys and travel to the remotest places. Will you ever try something like this?

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Shreya Ghosh: Shreya and her obsession with rom-coms and sitcoms are very real. Either procrastinating everything for weeks or wrapping it all up in just a weekend: the perfect way to sum up her. She loves exploring the newest cafes of Kolkata and is very passionate about forcing others to visit those places as well.