With the growth of tourism all over the world the types of tourism are also increasing. Gone are the days when people used to visit a hill station just for some sightseeing. Now a tourist wants to enjoy his holiday with a puff of adventure. As a result of this the tourism industry is spreading its horizons towards alternative modes of visitor satisfaction. The industry is growing at a rapid pace in regions including Asia, Africa and Europe. The scope for developing adventure tourism is very high in many places of these continents.

The most important aspect of any leisure activity is that it should be related to human imagination. One of the most common imaginations is the ability to fly. We cannot fly but we would not mind if someone makes us feel that we are flying in the air for a while. Of course an airplane flight is one such experience but it cannot be easily added into a holiday package of a tourist. However tourism centers all around the world have exploited some technologies offered by science and used them as a means of entertainment for the tourists.

Hot air balloon trips can be experienced at many places in the world. One can book a holiday resort near any such facility. These resorts have tie ups with the air balloon flights providing companies. With this collaboration they provide joint services to their customers. This service can be availed through internet with the means of online booking. There are many holiday packages providing these benefits to the clients. If you are availing this service then the hotel or resort where you are staying provides you with a special discount. A concern can be about the security of such rides. Heart patients or people having cardiac disorders are generally advised not to try anything like this until and unless prescribed by a physician. Many sites also have medical aid provided on the spot. Also depending upon the weather conditions and customer's will, the height to which he is going to fly is decided. The pilots sit in a gas chamber and they are vastly experienced professionals. They know their job very well having been trained for hours. You will usually see these pilots dressed in uniforms depicting their professionalism.

Hot air balloon trips are best enjoyed when you have a holiday package and it is a part of it. If you have an appetite for adventure tourism then you will definitely enjoy flying in the air. Air balloon flights can be enjoyed in a desert, a rocky place, near a beach or any other place that you wish. It is an experience of a lifetime.