Kohima, September 27 (MExN): On the occasion of World Tourism Day (September 27), Governor of Nagaland, PB Acharya appealed to all the stakeholders, NGOs, civil societies etc. to promote tourism and make Nagaland the first preferred State for tourism.
He pointed out that Nagaland has rich natural and cultural heritage which can be exploited to promote tourism in the State and create avenues for generating revenue and employment for the youths and the state. “We can promote tourism in the State by making use of available infrastructure, amenities, etc. in the State. We should encourage more interaction between people of Nagaland and other parts of India,” he stated in a press release.
Acharya stated that people coming from outside the State should be encouraged to avail Home Stay.
“We should promote our tourism potential in a big way by dissemination of natural beauty of the state, flora and fauna and cultural richness of Nagaland through both print and electronic media so as to attract more and more people from within the country and abroad,” he added.
He also highlighted the need to have travel planners whose contact details should be made available online so that people can contact and plan their tour. “Tourism is the best way to promote emotional and national integration and also to boost economy,” he maintained.
