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Assam hosts road show to promote tourism
Explore the kaleidoscopic beauty of the serene Brahmaputra, walk in the lush tea estates, wander in the majestic Kaziranga or groove to the beats of Rongali Bihu. This was what Assam promised as it promoted its tourism at a road show in the city on Thursday.
Explore the kaleidoscopic beauty of the serene Brahmaputra, walk in the lush tea estates, wander in the majestic Kaziranga or groove to the beats of Rongali Bihu. This was what Assam promised as it promoted its tourism at a road show in the city on Thursday.
Manoj Kumar Deka, director of tourism, Assam, and Ashutosh Agnihotri, commissioner & secretary, tourism department, Assam, held interactive sessions to showcase the potential of Assam as an ideal tourist destination.
Assam, nourished by the Brahmaputra River which is the ‘only male river in the world’, is blessed with a rich wildlife stock and vast stretches of greenery. Close to 40 per cent of Assam has a green cover. It has five national parks, of which, two have been declared World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. The famed Kaziranga National Park is revered as a biodiversity hub.
River cruises on the Brahmaputra is being promoted for the adventure seeker. Tourists will be taken on a journey to experience the effervescence of Bihu and sattriya dance forms authentic to Assamese culture. “Assamese culture, the state’s wildlife and greenery, traditional handicrafts and silk, all call for exotic tourism opportunities, both for domestic overseas travelers.
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We invite one and all to visit Assam. Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Jorhat and Silchar are well endowed and well connected to steer our effort forward,” said Ashutosh. The session was interactive and with a colourful cultural show by troupes in their traditional costumes.
To tap niche tourism opportunities, Assam, which accounts for about 60 per cent of the national tea production and 80 per cent of the country’s export, will promotes its tea estates making way to travellers to enjoy and experience the craft of tea making.
Tourist will get to reside in the quintessential British era bungalows within the estates, enjoy their cuppa and delve into the history behind this industry. There are close to 800 major and 60,000 small tea estates spread across 30,000 hectares in Assam employing 17 per cent of the state’s workforce.
