SHILLONG: Meghalaya Governor, Tathagata Roy on Friday said that the future of North Eastern region lied in the tourism and hospitality sector and all the North Eastern states must make this sector a top priority for them
Speaking at the NE Travel Conclave held here in the city on Friday, the Governor further urged the Meghalaya Government to allocate land for hotels to come up on the outskirts of the city as tourists now a days want to spent their time amidst the nature and far away from the hustle and bustle of the city
Stressing on the need to improve the infrastructure of the state, Roy added that Shillong must have a better road and air connectivity in its bid to emerge as a favourite tourist destination.
The Assistant High Commissioner, High Commission of Bangladesh, Dr Shah Mohammad Tanvir Monsur who also participated in the programme stressed the need for developing a Partnership among the stakeholder in the Tourism Department and the Tour Operators between Meghalaya and Assam, adding that only through proper partnership and Innovative ideas, the flow of tourist would increase in the North-East.
He also pointed out that Immigration facilities should be improved at the borders between Meghalaya and Bangladesh.
Admiring the beauty of Meghalaya, he said that North Eastern states are only serving as a destination for tourists who are in search of natural beauty, but it also has the potential for Religious Tourism and Cultural Tourism.
The conclave was organised by the Indian Council of Commerce in association with the Incredible India.
The conclave served as a forum for the discussion of improving and increasing the flow of foreign tourists in the North East with a special emphasis on cross border tourism with Bangladesh.
The conclave also discussed about various steps which needed be taken to improve tourism in the region apart from making Shillong City more tourist-friendly, creating more Luxurious Hotels, attracting foreign travellers, improving the Night Life, a Tourist Police Association assisting tourists, well-trained tourists guides and money exchange outlets.
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The conclave is being organised by the Indian Chamber of Commerce. The conclave is slated to discuss the idea of North East as a gateway to foreign tourists from South East Asian countries. The conclave is focused on tapping the potential of tourism business in the region.