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