There are unecso world heritage national parks mainly, kaziranga, famed for onehorned rhinoceros and mansa national park. Chief minister sarbananda sonowal held a discussion with royal bhutanese ambassador to india, vetsop namgyel, in guwahati on monday. 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 lies 80 kilometres west of guwahati off the nh31 on the border with bhutan. Strategies using tourism a motor of growth in rural areas merge in. 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. The total number of tourists that assam has been receiving since 1995 and the. 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. The total number of tourists that assam has been receiving since 1995 and the revenue generated is shown in table i. Travellling in tourism economic impact 2017 india pdf. 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.
The land of red river and blue hills, assam comprises three main geographical areas. 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. Content ownership assam tourism development corporation ltd, govt. Assam has so much to offer to tourists from all over, from natural beauty, wildlife, beautiful culture, tea and mighty brahmaputra.
Tourism in india is economically very important and is growing rapidly. The yarns are made from worms reared on 19,300 hectares of mulberry and other ecosensitive plants across assam. Assam has immense tourism potentials, which are to be explored as commercial resources. Oct 19, 2017 assam govt rolls out new tourism policy. Shri nabadeep kalita vice chairman assam tourism development corporation ltd. This helps in generating tourism and the revenue in both direct and indirect ways. 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. Nature has ungrudgingly blessed assam with an abundance of scenic grandeur. 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. Tourism industry not only attracts tourists from across. 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. Evaluation cum impact study of rural tourism projects final report. Assam tour packages, book assam packages online at best price.
Rural tourism in assam is vital for rural and sustainable development. Assam tour packages, book assam packages online at best. Explore the main assam sightseeing points with the variety of experiential tours and activities included in makemytrip s assam tour packages. Assam tourism guwahati, assams sleepy capital, india. The cities of assam, a pleasant mixture of the historic past and the urban cosmopolitan culture are also worth visiting. 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. 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.
The tourism in assam is mainly based on wildlife, tea tourism, historical. Ecotourism is one of the fastest growing tourism segments and therefore the. Problem and prospect of tea tourism in assam a swot. Sarma said the tourism policy of assam 2017 was approved by the state cabinet on october 17 and the key focus of.
The major tourist spots of guwahati are kamakhya temple, river cruise on the river brahmaputra, shankardev kalakshetra, umananda temple, assam state zoo, shilpagram etc. General manager assam tourism development corporation ltd. Thirdly, i knowledge the services of the department of social work, assam don. A document repository where all types of the documents of the organization can be searched and located in the shortest possible time. Over the years, since 1959, this department has made considerable progress in this sector. Moreover, assam is the countrys major eri silk producer accounts for 65 per cent of the countrys eri silk production.
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. Assam is known for its friendly treatment to all visitors, no matter where they come from. It deals with tourism services and development as a part of the assam tourism department along with the directorate of tourism. Prospects and problems of tourism industry in assam surjya chutia assistant professor, dept of economics, tinsukia college, tinsukia, assam, india abstract. The financial assistance received from the ministry of tourism for promotional activities of selected fairs and festivals has not been utilized. Facilities offered by assam tourism development corporation limited for a comfortable stay in the following lodges. It has a great potentiality for different growing segments of tourism like eco tourism, cultural tourism, agro tourism, religious tourism etc. Assam tourism development corporation limited atdcl a govt.
Tourism and its contribution to economic development in assam. The present paper has been an attempt to highlight the main prospects and problems of tourism in assam. Dibru saikhova is the largest national park of assam, spread over an area of 650 sq. Pdf today, tourism is a major source of income for many countries and affects. Arunachal pradesh, nagaland, manipur, mizoram, tripura, and meghalaya. Assam is one of the blessed biodiversity spots in india. 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. The official website of assam tourism is not up to required level so as to give detail information of state tourism. 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.
Assam govt rolls out new tourism policy times of india. Protocol or guidelines will be developed for tourism activities in and around beels. Assam eco tourism and famous eco tours north east india. Ltd, the job of, preparation of 20 years perspective tourism plan for the state of assam. Bhutan expressed interest in entering into a memorandum of understanding mou with assam for jointly promoting tourism. The state government has made all basic arrangements for construction of chain of 5 five star hotels in collaboration with private investors and indian. Gujarats natural environment varies from the great rann of kutch to the hills of saputara. Shri bhaskar phukan, acs managing director assam tourism development corporation ltd. The state of assam is best known for her unique natural beauty with flora and fauna. In sualkuchi assam and bitar, rae bareilly uttar pradesh. 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. 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 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. One of the main attraction of this place is the orchid. Assam is the central state in the northeast region of india and serves as the. 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.
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. Rural tourism has emerged as an important means of addressing the complex. Problem and prospect of tea tourism in assam a swot analysis. Tour packages directorate of tourism government of assam. Red river a unit of assam tourism development corporation. Tourism policy of assam 2017 department of tourism. This option provides the details of the sub organisations and links to their respective websites. Budget department of tourism government of assam, india. 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. 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. Rural charm directorate of tourism government of assam, india. Nature tourism in assam is mainly covered with forests, rubber plantations, and the mighty brahmaputa river. In assam, many of the inland wetlands such as deepor beel, samaguri beel, historic tanks of sivasagar, beels of kaziranga,pobitora, etc.
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. Bhutan expressed interest in entering into mou with. Ecotourism is the latest trend among tourists today and although ecotourism accounts for a measly 24% of the entire. Assam tourism development corporation limited company was established june 1988. Chandubi lake, sonapur, madan kamdev, chandrapur and pobitora wildlife sanctuary are other. 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. Attached to this letter is the details required by assam tourism development corporation ltd. Historians believe the present name of kamrup has been derived from the very temple of kamakhya. A home to diverse species of herbs, palms, shrubs and conifers, it spreads over an area of 85 hectares. 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. 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. Prospects and problems of tourism industry in assam. This festival in eastern assam derives its name from the lofty patkai range and the playful dehing river. 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.
Assam tourism development corporation or atdc assamese. Rural charm directorate of tourism government of assam. It has a great potentiality for different growing segments of tourism like ecotourism, cultural tourism, agrotourism, religious tourism etc. Satras are similar to monasteries and unique about assam. 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. Reopened in 2001, the park was closed for many years because insurgency. Arrive mohanbari airport at dibrugarh,then drive to tinsukia 34 kms, 34 hrs drive. 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. Moreover, during season flock of resident and migratory birds make assam their natural habitats. Pdf rural tourism in india issues, challenges and opportunities.
Certify that the details provided are true and any deviation in the facts will entitle us for disqualifications. 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. Prospects and problems of tourism industry in assam open. Whereas on the other hand ecotourism projects can combine conservation of. The history of the temple is intimately connected to the land. United nations world tourism organization unwto has pointed out that since 1950 the inflation. In asia, especially in india, rural tourism in its true form is relatively new.