IMPHAL, March 26: The Ministry of Tourism, government of India organised a three days long road show for North East tourism at Guwahati and Kolkata from March 23 to 25. The program was supported by Regional Director Office of Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India- Guwahati and Kolkata.
According to a press statement made available to this office, day one of the road show was held at Raj Mahal hotel, Guwahati attended DK Baruah, regional director, ministry of Tourism, Guwahati office and Sanjay Singh, ADAG, MoT, GoI representing the central office of ministry of Tourism, government of India.
Delegates from all the eight states of the North east region presented the tourism potential of their respective states which was followed by one to one interaction with various tour operators, it added.
There was also a session on exploring ways and means to promote NE Tourism.
Representatives from Manipur requested for inclusion of the other core area which may contribute in helping the influx of tourist in the state in various promotional videos and literature of Ministry of Tourism.
Day two and day three were organized at Big Boss Hotel, Rowden Street, Kolkata. Various tour operators from Kolkata had an opportunity to interact with the representatives of all the North Eastern states, the statement added.
The participants of the 3 days program expressed their gratitude to the Ministry of Tourism for extending such opportunity to the states and its stake holders.
The Manipur team was represented by Dr L Surjit, president, MMTA, H RK Sharma, MD, Seven Sisters Holidays, Santosh Shekhar, manager- Business Development, Shija Hospitals and Research Institute and P Sommykanta, manager, Classic Hotel, the statement added.