From southern Spain to Australia. From Central Asia to South Africa. What brings these places together? These are dangerous sports. From bullfights, and deep ocean diving.
Jumping with ropes or umbrellas over the Victoria Falls, and many other adventures, gathering places that tourists never imagined. The Spanish city of Ronda, the Asian Tian Shan Mountains, or the Zimbabwe-Zambia border area, is an attractive place for sports tourism. It has become one of the most important forms of tourism in the world, meant for those who want to experience an exceptional experience, with a lot of fun and a little bit of danger.
Touristic venues around the world are diverse. If you are a fan of adventure and travel for a holiday that is not without challenge and excitement, this is a list of both wonderful and challenging places:
-bullfighting at Ronda:
Bullfights have a lot of fans around the world, but few can play this dangerous sport. In the Spanish city of Ronda, bullfighting enthusiasts can realize their dreams not only by attending competitions but also by getting special training from the most famous bullfights and entering the ring.
Ronda has a rich history of sport and has the oldest bullring in Spain, dating back to 1785.
In addition to being the stronghold of this interesting sport, it is also a beautiful city, characterized by its natural beauty and architecture. Sports activities vary, notably rope jumping on the wooden bridge that connects Randa's parts to each other. At an altitude of more than 50 meters, adventurers prepare to jump into the air and enjoy an unparalleled experience.
-Jumping over Victoria Falls:
You will not imagine the fun of rope jumping, like the ones you will live on over the bridge of Zimbabwe and Zambia. The bridge is located on the Zambezi River on the border between the two countries and above the Victoria Falls, which is a special pleasure for the free fall enthusiasts in this area.
Special teams prepare the contestants to jump, and equip them with the latest equipment and tools, especially that the jump will be about 110 meters high.
The Victoria Falls area is called the Adventure Land and its capital, with sporting activities ranging from free jumping to paragliding, one of the most exciting sports to be experienced.
Swimming can also be practiced, but in designated places, because there are hundreds of crocodiles inside the river.
-Climbing the Tian Shan Mountains:
Walking for hours and climbing to reach the summit is one of the most popular hobbies around the world. Despite the multitude of mountainous places visited by tourists, few have ventured across the Tian Shan Mountains.
The Tian Shan Mountains are located in Central Asia, stretching between Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and China. Also known as the Heavenly Mountains. During the journey, which takes days, the climber discovers the pleasure of pure nature, from valleys, rivers and lakes.
The mountain also has many hot springs, as well as hundreds of guest houses, where you can relax after a hard day.
-A Key for the economic development:
Sport tourism has become a key to the development of the local economy.
For example, a report by the National Institute of Spain indicates that the number of tourists who visited Spain for sports in 2017 amounted to 10 million tourists who ran the country's economy $ 12 billion, including 1.2 million visitors to the stadium, "Santiago Bernabeu" of Real Madrid, which is the fourth The most visited landmarks in the Spanish capital.
According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, about 10% of the total number of tourists worldwide, go to countries and places to exercise, or watch sports. Countries compete to host sporting events because of its positive impact on the country's economy.