Assam is one of the eight states in the northeastern part of india. Abstract rural tourism is a form of tourism that showcases the rural life, art, culture and heritage at rural locations, thereby benefiting the local community economically and socially. The state was the first site for oil drilling in asia. Objectives to understand the potentialities of rural tourism in the study area. Sr no name of rural site district state usp of site 34 raghurajpur puri orissa stone craft and pattachitra 35. Changing recreational demand, developmental challenges and issues associated with sustainability prasanta bhattacharya northeastern part of india comprising the states of assam, arunachal pradesh, manipur, meghalaya, mizoram, nagaland and tripura possesses. Pdf rural tourism and sustainable livelihoods a case study of. Assam as a best training institute in the country in the broad field of rural development and panchayati raj. Tourism is one of the fastest growing sustainable and smokeless industry in the world. Pdf in this paper an attempt have been made to study how the rural. Rural tourism experience can be created through natural, cultural, capital and human resources indigenous to rural areas would have to be attractive to tourists redefining tourism, undp 2008. Rural charm directorate of tourism government of assam, india. Assam tourism 2020 assam, india travel guide, best.
Assam enjoys global monopoly in terms of muga silk also known as golden silk production. To showcase the various tourism products of the state as well as for its aggressive marketing, assam tourism had participated in. Tourists appreciate the ethnic variety, the cultural mosaic and the lifestyle of the people of assam, which is different from many normal tourist. Tourism in india is the largest service industry, with a contribution of 6. Rural charm directorate of tourism government of assam. Home assam tourism development corporation ltd government.
In assam, muga silk weaving is an ancient craft, though there is no definite and precise mention of the time of its origin. It is a proud moment for us that the government of assam. Abstract the muga silk industry of assam has been in existence since time immemorial. We use cookies to offer you a better experience, personalize content, tailor advertising, provide social media features, and better understand the use of our services. Assam budget 202021 highlights and analysis assamexam.
Assam and the rest of the northeastern states are connected to the rest of the country via the siliguri corridor or the chickens neck, a 22kilometre small strip of land in west bengal. Download assam budget 202021 highlights pdf get assam 2020 yearbook pdf. In ancient times assam was known as pragjyotisha or pragjyotishpura, and kamarupa. Assam tourism 2020 assam, india travel guide, best places. Muga silk industry of assam in historical perspectives. Tourism policy of assam 2017 assam economy assamexam. Home department of tourism government of assam, india.
Rural tourism in assam is vital for rural and sustainable development. Assam tourism development corporation limited company was established june 1988 with the objective to boost tourism in the state. Assam is the most prominent state of north eastern region ner of india with tremendous natural beauty, rich tourism products, ethnic diversity and uncharted. The project experimented with tourism as an engine of rural. The government of india in various forms has highlighted sird, assam as one of the best thrust on rural development programmes to achieve the primary. The tourism department of assam has undertaken various developmental projects for promotion of tourism in the state with the financial assistance of ministry of tourism, govt. Department of economics, dhakuakhana college, assam, india. With near about 150 odd families living the taiphakey villages or namphake village in assam, it is the largest of the taiphake villages in assam.
Rural tourism is an opportunity for rural development. A journey of empowering a community for self reliance. Content ownership assam tourism development corporation ltd, govt. Assam, a treasure trove of natural beauty and diverse history, is one of the least explored regions in the country, lending it an immaculate, untouched aura that is sure to allure you. Rural tourism and sustainable livelihoods a case study of majuli island of assam bikash hazarika. Assam tourism development corporation ltd directorate of tourism the website design follows an integrated approach with the entire department and its suborganisations form an integrated portal. The institute has now attained the status of a pioneer institute in the country. Sustainable rural tourism can generate long term benefits for villagers. Majuli, the first island district of india, is the newest district of assam and has great potentiality to rural tourism development. Sep 18, 20 rural tourism meets the demand of open space to practice a wide range of recreational, sports and cultural distraction.
Promotion of rural tourism of assam request pdf researchgate. The rural tourism responds to the growing interest in natural heritage and rural culture, by those who have been deprived of their knowledge and experience because they were born and or living in urban areas. An overview of tourism in the tipam phakey village of naharkatia in dibrugarh. Fishing is a very important source of livelihood to the people of assam and numerous techniques are used, as seen here an aerial view of a fisherman in the waters of mighty brahmaputra river. The base of this history can be found in tantric literature, buddhist literature, assamese folklore and vedic literature. Situated in assam province, sualkuchi is the largest village in the brahmaputra basin and is famous for silk weaving. Rural tourism is a form of tourism that showcases the rural life, art, culture and heritage at rural locations, thereby benefiting the local community economically and socially. The finance minister informed that despite sluggish growth across the globe and. Content ownership commissionerate of rural development, govt.
Off the road to sualkuchi is gandhamou, a rural tourism destination that off ers local cuisine on the bank of river brahmaputra besides a. India has huge potential for rural tourism in different segments of tourism like ecotourism, adventure tourism, health tourism, farm tourism, nature base tourism, cultural tourism, religious tourism etc. Assam eco tourism and famous eco tours north east india. As a result of rural tourism folk practices, tradition, culture, rural games, ethnic foods, dresses of diverse communities can be exhibited to entertain tourists.
Such houses are commonly known as assamtype houses or ikra figure 2. Such houses are commonly known as assam type houses or ikra figure 2. Project activities involved rural infrastructure development and capacity enhancement of local communities through institution building, exposure, training and networking for rural tourism management. This type of housing construction is commonly found in both rural and urban areas. The present paper has been an attempt to highlight the main prospects and problems of tourism in assam. The development of a strong platform around the concept of rural tourism is definitely useful for a state like assam, where 86% census of india 2011 of the. Accessibility to destinations should be the first criteria for selection of destination to be developed for rural tourism. Assam tourism development corporation ltd directorate of tourism the website design follows an integrated approach with the entire department. A land of wild forests, mighty rivers, and acres and acres of tea plantations, assam, located in north east india, has a breathtaking landscape and is known to. In assam, most of the villages are endowed with beautiful natural landscape, forest, hills, rivers, rubber plantations, historical monuments of british and ahom dynasty, ancient temples, shrines and flora and fauna. Constraints and prospects of rural tourism development.
Its population is a confluence of streams of different races and. Evaluation cum impact study of rural tourism projects final report. The yarns are made from worms reared on 19,300 hectares of mulberry and other ecosensitive plants across assam. Potential for cultural and ecotourism in north east india. The land of red river and blue hills, as it is described, has a unique landscape with sprawling tea gardens and unending stretches of paddy fields interspersed with groves of coconut, areca nuts, and banana trees.
Cultural travel to majuli and namphake culture tours in assam. It is a proud moment for us that the government of assam has. Rural tourism also focuses the agricultural sector of village areas. It is fascinating to see an elaborate dance and drama being performed in the monasteries of majuli island in assam, almost surreal to see folklore come alive. Some of the important areas for culture and ecotourism that have immense potential in the region are elaborated below. Pnrd assam recruitment 2018 notification 945 posts. Arunachal pradesh culture and bamboo cane handicraft 6 ligu upper subansiri arunachal pradesh culture 7 egonikte west siang arunachal pradesh culture 8 dehingpatakai kshetra tinsukia assam culture and eco tourism 9 heritage village at tera kachch gujarat heritage. Besides, the records of the directorate of tourism dot, functioning under department of tourism, government of assam goa, were also scrutinised to assess the effectiveness of the supporting role played by goadot in achieving the overall objectives of the state tourism policy.
Pdf rural tourism and sustainable livelihoods a case. Government of assam, india commissionerate of rural. The centre for environment education cee is partnering the union ministry of tourism mot, india, and undp india in implementing an endogenous tourism project etp at sualkuchi. Rural tourism meets the demand of open space to practice a wide range of recreational, sports and cultural distraction. Moreover, assam is the countrys major eri silk producer accounts for 65 per cent of the countrys eri silk production. Rural tourism 10 destinations in india nativeplanet. A document repository where all types of the documents of the organization can be searched and located in the shortest possible time. Tourism of assam assam is a land of myths and mystery. Pdf rural tourism and sustainable livelihoods a case study. However, first mention of the state of assam is found in the epics and the religious legends. Tourist sites entirely managed by local communities were used for the first time under the etp. This helps in generating tourism and the revenue in both direct and indirect ways.
Assam has unique natural beauty with very rich biodiversity, historical monuments, tea gardens and its colourful cultural festivals. It is a recent offshoot of tourism sector that has grown up to be a. Mar 08, 2020 download assam budget 202021 highlights pdf get assam 2020 yearbook pdf. Rural tourism is one of the opportunities that rural communities might consider to improve productivity and incomes. Assam finance minister himanta biswa sarma presented the state budget for the financial year 202021 on 6 th march, 2020 at the state legislative assam assembly. Request pdf promotion of rural tourism of assam promotion of rural tourism of assam find, read and cite all the research you need on researchgate. A complete guide rural tourism initiatives are not just giving cityslickers a taste of life on the other side of the farm hedge. It is comprised mostly of the valleys of brahmaputra and barak. Jul 08, 2019 beyond the characteristics of rural life sunset, stars and stories etched on the sands of hodka village at the heart of the banni grassland in rann of kutch are endowments to a different chapter of rural tourism in india. Prospects and problems of tourism industry in assam open. Pnrd assam recruitment 2018 notification 945 posts admit. The whole tourism potentialities of the state can be grouped together under the categories wildlife, nature tourism, tea tourism, eco tourism, cultural tourism, and adventure tourism etc.
Most villages of assam can be a tourist attraction and many villagers are very hospitable. More than 50 % is urban population which is expected to grow to 66 % by 2050 look for small breaks to nearby areas. Commissionerate of rural development government of assam, india. Ecotourism is the latest trend among tourists today and although ecotourism accounts for a measly 24% of the entire tourism industry, it is the fastest growing sector. It also shares international borders with bhutan and bangladesh and is very close to myanmar. The state accounts for around 95 per cent of global muga production. A land of wild forests, mighty rivers, and acres and acres of tea plantations, assam, located in north east india, has a breathtaking landscape and is known to be one of the top biodiversity hotspots in the. The present paper has been an attempt to highlight. Assam eco tourism and famous eco tours tourism as an industry is the largest in terms of revenue generation as well as an employer in the world.
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