Tag: meghalaya tourism

Shillong now has another tourism attraction in arsenal. Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma has inaugurated a set of Orchid Log Houses overlooking the beautiful hills of Mawdiangdiang. The tourism project is funded under the Swadesh Darshan initiative of the Ministry of Tourism. Mawdiangdiang is located 6 km from Shillong towards the east. The Meghalaya government expects that the canopy walkway and the log houses will be a sought-after tourist attraction even as the state is planning to formulate a novel tourism strategy to attract high-end domestic tourists. In the wake of the COVID-19 situation when foreign travel is still likely to ... Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic is not only causing distress in the health sector but has also brought other activities, including tourism, to a grinding halt leaving many families on the brink of uncertainty, news agency UNI has reported. After the ban on coal mining in April 2014, which was the highest revenue earner for the State’s exchequer, tourism had emerged as an economic saviour, but with the spread of coronavirus, which, subsequently led to the lockdown for nearly three months, stakeholders are now staring at a bleak future. With no tourists at all for nearly three months now, those running tourist ... Read more

Tathagata Roy, Meghalaya Governer, said that various government initiatives and the hospitality of locals have attracted more tourists to the state from other parts of India and abroad. He was delivering his speech in the state Assembly on the first day of budget. “Meghalaya Tourism has witnessed a massive inflow of both international and domestic tourists in the last ten years. The tourists’ inflow in Meghalaya has increased by 80 per cent in the last ten years,” said the Governor The government envisages tourism promotion for the state according to the State Tourism Policy. It plans to bring about developments ... Read more

Meghalaya government reiterates the importance of Responsible Tourism in the state on the increased tourist footfall in the state during last year. As per reports, inbound tourism has recorded 80 per cent growth in the tourism during the last 10 years – which is a thing to celebrate, at the same time arouse the thoughts on responsible tourism. Dawki River A one-day workshop was organized by Outlook Responsible Tourism in association with the Meghalaya Government to discuss the issues of responsible tourism. Speaking on the occasion, Additional Chief Secretary Rebbeca V Suchiang mentioned the huge footfall of tourists into the ... Read more

Crystal clear water of Wah Umngot river at Dawki Meghalaya government is to rely more on tourism as the major revenue earner of the state, especially after the ban on coal mining by the National Green Tribunal (NGT). The authorities are seeking possibilities of identifying new tourism spots in the state, in order to expand the scope of tourism further. Meanwhile, tourist footfalls in the state have been showing an increasing trend during the last decade. The government is striving to maintain the inflow of tourists and to enhance it in the forthcoming years. Tourism Minister Metbah Lyngdoh had said ... Read more

Sohra Town, Meghalaya As part of the state’s efforts to provide better health care facilities to the people, Meghalaya government is setting up an Ayush Hospital at Wahshari, Sohra (Cherrapunji). Alexander Laloo Hek (AL Hek), Health and Family Welfare Minister, has laid the foundation stone for the 50-bed Integrated AYUSH Hospital on Saturday, 17 November 2018. Delivering his address, the health minister expressed happiness that after years of continuous efforts and proposals, the Ministry of AYUSH under the National AYUSH Mission has allotted sanction for the setting up of two hospitals, one in Sohra and the other at Ri Bhoi ... Read more

The India International Cherry Blossom Festival 2018, celebrating the unique autumn flowering of Himalayan Cherry Blossoms kick started in Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, with several cultural events. Conrad Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya inaugurated the event at Polo 5th Ground (Dalang Open Stage) on Wednesday. Speaking at the opening ceremony, the CM said Cherry Blossom festival is one of the greatest aspects to promote tourism in Meghalaya and the festival will attract explorers to the State. “The trees have blossomed three weeks earlier. We can witness 70 per cent of the Cherry Blossom. It will be a great opportunity for the scientists and other ... Read more

Metbah Lyngdoh, Tourism Minister, Meghalaya Metbah Lyngdoh, The Meghalaya Minister for Tourism, was the chief guest in the Rugala Ceremony of the Hundred Drums Wangala Festival held on Friday, 9th November 2018 at Asanggre near Tura. Speaking on the occasion, Metbah Lyngdoh said he was so happy  to witness the Wangala festival which he could not attend so far due to various reasons. While addressing the gathering he even greeted the people in Garo language. Mentioning about the importance of preserving the culture and identity of our people, he lauded the committee members for keeping the tradition alive and have ... Read more

Meghalaya, a place known for its scenic beauty, is home to some of the country’s majestic caves. Now, they have a “golden cave” as well. Krem Liat Prah, Krem Puri, Krem Mawsmai, Siju, Krem Mawjymbuin and Krem Kotsati are some of the renowned caves found in the enchanting Khasi, Jaintia and Garo Hills. In the village of Jalaphet, lies a newly discovered cave which awaits promotion to a tourist destination. Jalaphet, a village situated 15km away from the district headquarters, Khliehriat (East Jaintia Hills), comprises two villages, Jalaphet Bri-Sutnga and Jalaphet Bri-Sumer. In March, the villagers discovered the cave in ... Read more

At a time when most of the states are taking the help of private channels and medium to promote their destination, Meghalaya is all set to tie up with the national channel Doordarshan to promote tourist places and cultural centres in the state. Following the unrest in the city last month over the Sweepers’ Lane issue, the state highly need a promotion about the destination at different levels. “We lost many tourists in June due to the unrest and we want to make up for the losses,” said Metbah Lyngdoh, Tourism Minister. The minister, along with Chief Minister Conrad Sangma ... Read more

Many state governments and tourism departments’ try unique ways to promote tourism. However, in an exciting way to promote a route as a destination for tourists, Meghalaya chief minister Conrad K Sangma embarked on a 9km trek on Tuesday from Chandigre village in West Garo Hills to Daribokgre village on the foothills of Nokrek in East Garo Hills. According to a statement issued by chief minister’s office, the CM had asked the officials to mark the trekking course from the foothills of Nokrek and design plans for promoting and marketing the destination to entice tourists. Conrad had interaction with the ... Read more

Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma sought the intervention of Union Tourism Minister K J Alphons to initiate “destination tourism” projects in the state. “We have to build tourism around the USPs of the region and the focus of the government will be to bring the tourism potential of the state in sync with creating avenues for the farming community as well as the youth to take entrepreneurial activities,” Sangma said. During the meeting, the Chief Minister also discussed development of tourism infrastructure and amenities at different tourist locations, especially that of Sohra, Umiam and eco-tourism destinations of Nokrek and Balpakram. ... Read more