Golaghat (Kaziranga): World Tourism Day,2022 was celebrated at Kohora , Kaziranga by Tourism Department,Assam in presence of Minster of Tourism Jayanta Mallabaruh today.
The event started off with a cultural rally showcasing the cultural diversity of Assam. Speaking on the open session Minister Jayanta Mallabaruh expressed his thoughts on Tourism and stated about the importance of Tourism in regard to cultural exchange and economic development. The minister stressed on creating a tourist friendly environment and ensuring proper hospitality for outstation tourists. Tourism and hospitality entrepreneurs should take lead in creating hospitality infrastructure and government will act as a catalyst to facilitate and promote the entrepreneurs. He further added that media should highlight the positive aspects of Assam to attract tourists living outside the state or country. "Tourism of Assam is mostly religious, archeological and wildlife centric, so we need to further look for possibilities in promoting these aspects" stated Minister Jayanta Mallabaruah.
A coffee table book named "Anupam Assam" was also inaugurated in the same event by minister Mallabaruah.
Minister Atul Bora, Maninder Singh, Addl. Chief Secretary to GoA, Rituparna Barua, Chairman ATDC, Dilip Das, Vice Chairman ATDC, Kumar Padmapani Bora, MD ATDC, Razvee Hussain, OSD Tourism Department and other esteemed dignitaries were present during the event .