North-East region presents a mosaic of diverse Indian culture : Venkaiah Naidu

New Delhi, Dec 19: Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu today called for fully tapping immense tourism potential of the states of North-East and stressed the need to improve air connectivity to the region.

 

The Vice President said that eco-tourism and cultural tourism can become the mainstay of development in the North-East if the tourism potential was fully leveraged.

 

Considering the efforts of the Centre and State in providing connectivity and tourism infrastructure, Naidu said that improving air connectivity to the region can singularly bring a significant positive impact on tourist inflows.

 

The Vice President pointed out that India has 26 million outbound tourists every year and that one could assume that most of them would prefer to ‘travel local’ in the Post-Covid phase. He said, this presents a huge opportunity for North-Eastern states to promote their tourism sector for this domestic audience.

 

He virtually released the book ‘Oh Mizoram’, written by Governor of Mizoram, P S Sreedharan Pillai and praised the region for its pristine natural beauty. The Vice President said that Mizoram’s colorful festivals, folk music and energetic dance make Mizo society truly unique.