Northeast promotes itself as potential tourist destination

Kohima, Oct. 2 : Rich scenic beauty, exotic flora and fauna, delicious cuisines, indigenous arts and handicrafts. the northeastern states of India have a lot to offer to every visitor. The tourism potential of the region is largely untapped.With the decline of insurgency, a lot of emphasis is being given to develop tourist destinations and attract more visitors.Recently, on occasion of the World Tourism Day that was celebrated under the theme “One Billion Tourists, One Billion Opportunities”, the northeastern states organized programmes to highlight the growth potential of the tourism sector.In Nagaland, a special programme was held to commemorate the United Nations World Tourism Day at Peren. The event was marked by songs and colorful dance performances.Chief Minister T R Zeliang, who was present at the function emphasized on the importance of peace for the tourism sector.T R Zeliang said, “The highest tourist influx in the Northeast region is in Sikkim. Sikkim is a small state but because of peaceful atmosphere, no underground, no threat-everybody who wants to go to Sikkim doesn’t have to think twice. They make a package tour from Delhi, Kolkata, or Mumbai and they go directly to Sikkim. And those who come back from Sikkim, they send a message to the whole world that this small state is the most peaceful state.”