Potential of tourism development in North East India (by Kiriti Dehingiya) – APSC Mains Essay

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Potential of tourism development in North East India – APSC Mains Essay

(Essay submitted in APSC Mains Essay Writing Contest 2019 – Essay Topics for week 7)

 

Potential of tourism development in North East India by Kiriti Dehingiya

In today’s world, one of the most profitable and fastest growing businesses is tourism industry. Many countries of the world are growing rich through this industry only. Therefore, if the rich resources of North East India can be utilized properly, there is a potentiality of tourism development in this region.

North East India consists of eight states- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Nagaland, Manipur, Tripura, Meghalaya and Sikkim. This region is often said to be ‘Paradise unexplored’ though it has enchanting natural scenic beauty, flora and fauna, historical heritage and cultural heritage. If proper infrastructure is developed, the North East India can be developed as heaven for mountaineering, trekking and adventure sport too.

This region is not only blessed with serene natural beauty, but with healthy weather, rich biodiversity, rare wild life, distinct ethnic heritage etc. also. Moreover, warm and welcoming people render a sense of satisfaction to the tourists. North East India offers unforgettable experiences for tourists interested in wild life, religious, cultural and ethnic tourism; river cruises, golf etc.. This region is home to many wildlife sanctuaries, e.g.: Kaziranga National Park, Manas National Park, Orang National Park, Nameri National Park and Dibru Saikhowa National Park in Assam; Namdapha in Arunachal Pradesh, Intanki in Nagaland, Keibul Lamjao in Manipur, Balpakram in Meghalaya, Kangchendzonga in Sikkim etc.. The tourists can enjoy memorable river cruises in the mighty Brahmaputra which flows through the length of Assam. The largest river island ‘Majuli’, along with its Neo-Vaisnavite cultural heritage, is also a tourist attraction. The fast-flowing rivers of Arunachal Pradesh which feed the Brahmaputra offer adventurous white water rafting experiences to the tourists. Hill stations like Haflong, Tawang, Cherrapunji etc. are also important sites of tourist attraction. The North East India is home to several Buddhist monasteries, e.g.: Tawang, Rumtek, Ralang etc.. Several lakes and water bodies are also places of attraction for the tourists, e.g.: Loktak Lake of Manipur, Lake Tsongmo or Changu Lake of Sikkim; Chandubi Lake, Rudrasagar Lake of Assam etc.. Living root bridges of Cherrapunji, the cleanest village in Asia- ‘Mawlynnong’, caves in Meghalaya etc. are also hot spots for tourists.

In this region, there are some obstacles also in the direction of development of tourism. The militant insurgency of this region is a curse for tourism industry. Moreover, torrential rain, floods, erosion, landslides, deplorable condition of roads, even of National Highways also etc. are greatly hampering this industry in North East India.

In order to promote to tourism, the concerned departments of the Government should take necessary steps to eradicate these obstacles. Aggressive marketing strategy, advertisement and tourism packages on heritage tourism, religious tourism, cultural tourism, eco-tourism, wildlife tourism, adventure tourism etc. should be adopted by the policy-makers. With the growth of tourism, the demand for skilled manpower will also be increased in hotels, tour operators, travel agencies etc., thereby decreasing the problem of unemployment to some extent.

In conclusion, it can be said that there is huge potential of tourism development in North East India. If it can be developed in true sense, many socio-economic problems like unemployment, insurgency etc. may be kept at bay to a large extent.

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