Tour packages directorate of tourism government of assam. In assam, many of the inland wetlands such as deepor beel, samaguri beel, historic tanks of sivasagar, beels of kaziranga,pobitora, etc. Rural tourism in assam is vital for rural and sustainable development. Assam eco tourism and famous eco tours tourism as an industry is the largest in terms of revenue generation as well as an employer in the world. United nations world tourism organization unwto has pointed out that since 1950 the inflation. Travellling in tourism economic impact 2017 india pdf. Rural charm directorate of tourism government of assam, india. The present paper has been an attempt to highlight the main prospects and problems of tourism in assam. Nature has ungrudgingly blessed assam with an abundance of scenic grandeur. Assam govt rolls out new tourism policy times of india. Off the road to sualkuchi is gandhamou, a rural tourism destination that off ers local cuisine on the bank of river brahmaputra besides a farming experience mobile. Explore the main assam sightseeing points with the variety of experiential tours and activities included in makemytrip s assam tour packages. The major tourist spots of guwahati are kamakhya temple, river cruise on the river brahmaputra, shankardev kalakshetra, umananda temple, assam state zoo, shilpagram etc. Rural tourism has emerged as an important means of addressing the complex.
The whole tourism potentialities of the state can be grouped together under the categories wildlife, nature tourism, tea tourism, eco tourism, cultural tourism, and adventure tourism etc. Reopened in 2001, the park was closed for many years because insurgency. Facilities offered by assam tourism development corporation limited for a comfortable stay in the following lodges. Tourism in india is economically very important and is growing rapidly. Moreover, during season flock of resident and migratory birds make assam their natural habitats. Content ownership assam tourism development corporation ltd, govt. Not only does it provide the villagers with a much needed additional source of income, visitors are able to interact with them and gain a rare insight into their way of life. Assam eco tourism and famous eco tours north east india. The total number of tourists that assam has been receiving since 1995 and the. The financial assistance received from the ministry of tourism for promotional activities of selected fairs and festivals has not been utilized. Budget department of tourism government of assam, india.
Problem and prospect of tea tourism in assam a swot analysis. Assam tourism development corporation or atdc assamese. Pdf rural tourism in india issues, challenges and opportunities. Bhutan expressed interest in entering into a memorandum of understanding mou with assam for jointly promoting tourism. Assam tourism policy, 2008 has also been adopted by the state government giving special emphasis to encourage private investment in tourism sector by providing financial and logistic support. The total number of tourists that assam has been receiving since 1995 and the revenue generated is shown in table i. In assam, most of the villages are endowed with beautiful natural landscape, forest, hills, rivers, rubber plantations, historical monuments of british and ahom dynasty, ancient temples, shrines and flora and fauna. Protocol or guidelines will be developed for tourism activities in and around beels. The growth in the india rural tourism market in recent years means that many indian villages have now found a place on the tourist map. Tourism is a temporary, short term movement of people to destination outside the places where they normally live and work their activities during the stay at each destination. Historians believe the present name of kamrup has been derived from the very temple of kamakhya. Assam tour packages, book assam packages online at best.
Be it a short trip or a long itinerary, a relaxing stay or an adventure holiday, whatever your travel preference, makemytrip has the right assam vacation tours for you to. The yarns are made from worms reared on 19,300 hectares of mulberry and other ecosensitive plants across assam. Sarma said the tourism policy of assam 2017 was approved by the state cabinet on october 17 and the key focus of it was to attract the film industry. Problems of state tourism sector the theme of world tourism day celebrated on 27 th september 2003 was tourism a driving force for poverty alleviation, job creation and social harmony. The history of the temple is intimately connected to the land. Assam has immense tourism potentials, which are to be explored as commercial resources. Assam tourism development corporation limited company was established june 1988. One of the main attraction of this place is the orchid. Assam is one of the blessed biodiversity spots in india. Whereas on the other hand ecotourism projects can combine conservation of.
We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. Some more beels such as urpod in goalpara, dalani and tamranga in bongaigaon, dhir in dhubri and sonbeel in karimganj are also slowly coming into. Ecotourism is the latest trend among tourists today and although ecotourism accounts for a measly 24% of the entire. Ecotourism is the latest trend among tourists today and although ecotourism accounts for a measly 24% of the entire tourism industry, it is the fastest growing sector. This festival in eastern assam derives its name from the lofty patkai range and the playful dehing river. Situated just below the eastern himalayan foothills, it is surrounded by the states of arunachal pradesh, nagaland, manipur, mizoram, tripura and meghalaya, which together with assam are known collectively as the seven sisters. One of the key urban centres of assam and the biggest city in northeast india, this serves as the major gateway to the whole region. Attached to this letter is the details required by assam tourism development corporation ltd. The tourism in assam is mainly based on wildlife, tea tourism, historical.
Dibru saikhova is the largest national park of assam, spread over an area of 650 sq. Strategies using tourism a motor of growth in rural areas merge in. This helps in generating tourism and the revenue in both direct and indirect ways. Tourism policy of assam 2017 department of tourism. Certify that the details provided are true and any deviation in the facts will entitle us for disqualifications. Assam state zoo cum botanical garden assam state zoo cum botanical garden is located on the outer fringes of the busy city and is the largest zoo in the northeast, spread over 175 hectares. In sualkuchi assam and bitar, rae bareilly uttar pradesh. Rural charm directorate of tourism government of assam. Prospects and problems of tourism industry in assam open.
Sarma said the tourism policy of assam 2017 was approved by the state cabinet on october 17 and the key focus of. Shri nabadeep kalita vice chairman assam tourism development corporation ltd. Gujarats natural environment varies from the great rann of kutch to the hills of saputara. A study with special reference to jonbeel mela in assam sumadhur roy, gauhati commerce college guwahati, india abstract tourism today represents one of the fast growing industries owing to its capacity of large scale economic and social progress. The information about assam tourism are not available in the major indian cities. Sibsagar silchar sonitpur source sualkuchi table tea gardens temple tezpur tinsukia tour tourism department tourism development tourism in assam tourism in india tourism promotion tourist arrivals tourist attractions tourist lodges tourist map tourist. Pdf today, tourism is a major source of income for many countries and affects. Assam has so much to offer to tourists from all over, from natural beauty, wildlife, beautiful culture, tea and mighty brahmaputra. Satras are similar to monasteries and unique about assam. The cities of assam, a pleasant mixture of the historic past and the urban cosmopolitan culture are also worth visiting. Nature tourism in assam is mainly covered with forests, rubber plantations, and the mighty brahmaputa river. Assam is the central state in the northeast region of india and serves as the.
Located south of the eastern himalayas, assam asom, axom comprises the brahmaputra valley and the barak river valleys along with the karbi anglong and the north cachar hills with an area of 78,438 km assam is surrounded by six of the other. Chandubi lake, sonapur, madan kamdev, chandrapur and pobitora wildlife sanctuary are other. Assam tour packages, book assam packages online at best price. Arunachal pradesh, nagaland, manipur, mizoram, tripura, and meghalaya. A home to diverse species of herbs, palms, shrubs and conifers, it spreads over an area of 85 hectares. There are unecso world heritage national parks mainly, kaziranga, famed for onehorned rhinoceros and mansa national park.
Problem and prospect of tea tourism in assam a swot. Be it a short trip or a long itinerary, a relaxing stay or an adventure holiday, whatever your travel preference, makemytrip has the right assam vacation tours for you to choose from. Prospects and problems of tourism industry in assam surjya chutia assistant professor, dept of economics, tinsukia college, tinsukia, assam, india abstract. The state government has made all basic arrangements for construction of chain of 5 five star hotels in collaboration with private investors and indian. Home assam tourism development corporation ltd government.
General manager assam tourism development corporation ltd. The need for nigerias apex tourism organization ntdc and other state owned tourism ministries and parastatals to study vr pros and cons in tourism is a probable right path in the 21st century. It has a great potentiality for different growing segments of tourism like eco tourism, cultural tourism, agro tourism, religious tourism etc. Changing recreational demand, developmental challenges and issues associated with sustainability prasanta bhattacharya northeastern part of india comprising the states of assam, arunachal pradesh, manipur, meghalaya, mizoram, nagaland and tripura possesses. The sustained and rapid growth of tourism during the last fifty years is considered to be one of the most notable developments of the last century.
Assam is known for its friendly treatment to all visitors, no matter where they come from. Tourism industry not only attracts tourists from across. Thirdly, i knowledge the services of the department of social work, assam don. It is located at about kms north of tinsukia town and about 515 kms from guwahati and is bounded by the brahmaputra river and arunachal hills in the north and dibru and patkai hills on the south. Chief minister sarbananda sonowal held a discussion with royal bhutanese ambassador to india, vetsop namgyel, in guwahati on monday. Over the years, since 1959, this department has made considerable progress in this sector.
It has a great potentiality for different growing segments of tourism like ecotourism, cultural tourism, agrotourism, religious tourism etc. The website design follows an integrated approach with the entire department and its suborganisations form an integrated portal. It deals with tourism services and development as a part of the assam tourism department along with the directorate of tourism. Ltd, the job of, preparation of 20 years perspective tourism plan for the state of assam. Red river a unit of assam tourism development corporation. Moreover, assam is the countrys major eri silk producer accounts for 65 per cent of the countrys eri silk production. Bhutan expressed interest in entering into mou with. Rural tourism or tourism in rural areas is a new form of activity that can bring economic and social benefits to the society. Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing tourism segments and therefore the. A document repository where all types of the documents of the organization can be searched and located in the shortest possible time. This study identifies west bengal, a province in eastern india. Arrive mohanbari airport at dibrugarh,then drive to tinsukia 34 kms, 34 hrs drive. This option provides the details of the sub organisations and links to their respective websites. Roughly shaped like a bird with wings stretching along the length of the brahmaputra river, assam is the main and oldest state in the northeast region of india and serves as the gateway to the rest of the seven sister states.
Oct 19, 2017 assam govt rolls out new tourism policy. The state of assam is best known for her unique natural beauty with flora and fauna. It lies 80 kilometres west of guwahati off the nh31 on the border with bhutan. The shrine of goddess kamakhya is located about five kms from the city of guwahati of the nilachal hill overlooking the river brahmaputra with a commanding view of the area all around. It is a heady cocktail of ethnic fairs, golfing, tea heritage tours, adventures sports, wildlife excursion and downmemorylane trips to world war ii cemeteries and the stilwell road, once the passage to the golden land of myanmar. Tourism and its contribution to economic development in assam. The official website of assam tourism is not up to required level so as to give detail information of state tourism. Prospects and problems of tourism industry in assam. Assam tourism guwahati, assams sleepy capital, india.
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