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Nagaland today is in a situation where many other famous tourist destibations were some decades back. However, the potentials and diversity it holds are perhaps more than a lot of existing popular destibations. Over the years, the state has been through a lot of ups and downs – but this has been a blessing in disguise for it has preserved the beauty, natural wealth and the overall sanity of the place.

Today, as india’s Northeast is making rapid economic progress and carving out a corridor into Southeast Asia, Nagaland is standing on the threshold of an economic boom. Among all other industries that the central and state governments are trying to promote, substantial tourism is gaining the upper hand, for it is the only way for progress and eco-friendliness to walk hand-in-hand.

If, for the traveler, there are so many spots to discover ansd so much culture and exoticism to experience, for the investor there is an imminent ‘gold rush’ waiting to happen with Nagaland’s tourism potentials; all it needs is a bit of vision on the part of the entrepreneur, and the Directorate of Tourism is waiting with open arms to provide all the support to them.

Cultural, ethnic, Adventure, nature, Tourism etc. are the areas where the Government is working on currently. They also have plans to develop amusement parks, ropeways, large resorts and hotels in order to prepare the right infrastructure for all types of tourists.

The Govt. of Nagaland has designed a unique model, whereby villagers generate their ownincome through communitisation of assets. Under the guidance of the Village Tourism Board, the villagers sustain their own villages and generate revenue through tourism. The threefold objectives of this model is to conserve and promote the natural resources of Nagaland, promote its cultural heritage and promote eco and adventure tourism. All this is achieved through senimars / workshops and various human resources development efforts.

Once he enters a village, the tribal code of honour provides hospitability and protection to the tourist, who by default turns into a guest and friend of the whole village. Warmth and the neighbor fraternity ensure that no harm ot hurdle befalls the guest. Infact, the guest can even participate in the cultural / traditional activities of the villagers and cooking using local produces, besides enjoying the culinary skills of the hosts.