57 tourist places identified to improve tourism sector in Manipur: N Biren Singh
IFP Bureau2 Mar 2023
CM Biren informed that Manipur is on the top among the Northeastern states in tourism sector.
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CM Biren informed that Manipur is on the top among the Northeastern states in tourism sector.
A dream destination for many environmentalists and wildlife enthusiasts, Manipur has the world's only floating National Park, the Keibul Lamjao National Park with the most endangered, Sangai, the state animal.
While tourism and tourist activities around the Loktak Lake are growing, the fate of the fishers is becoming more uncertain as the catch has declined drastically.
The Best Poster Award was conferred to Manipur by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow.
Rural tourism allows the creation of an alternative source of income in the non-agricultural sector for rural dwellers. Rural tourism has gained a sudden prominence in India in the last decade and still much more is left to be explored.
The Sangai Festival 2022 can be said to be a success in terms of footfalls, but there are areas where proper planning seems not to have been carried out.
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The Sangai Film Festival, which will continue till November 29, will screen 15 films. Most of them are award winning films.
During the Sangai festival, many tourists will be coming and it is important that the people cooperate, including foreign tourists so that more tourists are attracted in the following days, said Tombi.
Chief Minister N Biren has launched Manipur tourism promotional campaign, including the opening of Kangkhui Cave, to boost the number of visitors to Sangai Festival 2022 which will be held under the theme - Festival of Oneness.
Khangkhui Khullen in Ukhrul district has a high potential for war tourism as well as ecotourism, but places of tourist interest in the village are yet to be fully explored owing to poor road connectivity and absence of good infrastructures.
Necessary steps will be taken to utilise hovercraft in the state tourism sector and other revenue generating purposes, the chief minister said.
A brain-storming session was held at Kairenphabi in Bishnupur district along with the officials to ensure smooth construction of the Ethnic and Eco-tourism Park.
Ecotourism in Manipur would help increase awareness and concern for the environment through nature-based tourism activities and generate employment for many in the state.
As instructed by the North East Council (NEC), the state Tourism department has submitted 25 names of unexplored tourist spots of Manipur for developmental projects, said Ibohal, Director of Tourism, Manipur.
Manipur Tourism director Ibohal said the plans and policies on how to develop and execute the eco-tourist spot in every constituency have been finalised and the project will cost Rs 50 lakh in each of the constituencies.