North-East magnetizing domestic and foreign tourists

Now it’s the North-Eastern Indian states which are alluring travelers with a growth of 20%-29% foreign tourists in Manipur, Tripura and Nagaland and 36%-41% increment in domestic travelers in Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland from 2011-2012. Airways and improved packages by tour companies, apart from the government lifting the protected area permit (PAP) essential for Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur that was a prerequisite for global tourists are the slay of inventiveness liable for tourists favouring the north-east.

The data that are accessed from the tourism ministry shows an increment of 578 to 749 in Manipur with a growth rate of29.5% while Tripura recorded a growth of 29.67% with 6,046 to 7,840 in between the period of 2011-2012. The foreign tourists in Nagaland increased from 2,080 to 2,489 at a growth of 19.6% in just one year. In the span of 2011-2012, domestic tourists in Arunachal Pradesh saw an increment from 2.3 to 3.1 lakhs recording a 36% growth with 41% growth from 25,391 to 35,915 in Nagaland.

The president of Yatra.com Sharat Dhall said, "The north-eastern statesJUST CLICK AWAY…http://www.darjeelingtourismpackages.com/north-east-tour-package.html may be meager on opulence accommodation but have a lot of budget accommodation which is an important draw and the major change in awareness by which the traveler feels that the region is secure to travel in." Mr. Dhall credited the awareness and the perception for the increase in fame of the North-eastern states for tourism. According to an industry observer, several government-sponsored allowances including: leave travel allowance(LTA) has also donated to the increase for those roaming in the North-East. Government officials are permitted to flight tickets if they travel to the J&K, North-East and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.

Mr. Dhall said, "The Hornbill fiesta in Nagaland is famed and attracts people from India and abroad. Likewise, western music festivals and events are other famed celebrations that lure travelers to North-East.'' REFERENCE