Mizoram has huge potential in tourism industry

AIZAWL, MARCH 3 (PTI): Mizoram Chief Minister Lal Thanhawla today said the state was not having any industries except village industries, though it has a huge potential for development in the tourism industry, an official release said.  

Lal Thanhawla, who chaired a meeting of the state Planning Board, said changes were needed to develop tourism in the state, while sites of heritage should not be disturbed so that tourists would be able to witness the original sites, the release said.   The meeting discussed the newly formulated New Economic Development Policy and laid emphasis on harnessing the bamboo potential, handloom and handicraft and agro-based service industry. It was also suggested policy guidelines having special focus area in the social sector be formulated.