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ATTITUDE OF THE MIZO PEOPLE TOWARDS TOURISM : DEVELOPMENTS AND ISSUES

    2 Author(s):  LALHMINGLIANA RENTHLEI , LALROPUII

Vol -  6, Issue- 11 ,         Page(s) : 5 - 16  (2015 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/IRJMSH

Abstract

Tourism in Mizoram is a fast growing sector and is projected to bring in revenue in the future years to come as there has been numerous developments and trends in the sector, the accessibility to the state is easier with number of flights coming in and out of Mizoram has increased over the decade proving its significance for tourism in Mizoram, the recent availability of inland helicopter service enhances the transportation that connects all the districts of the state. Today’s tourist are becoming more and more cautious in the destination they pick through internet sites and other print media’s and therefore it is very important to develop tourism with the latest trends and technology to attract maximum tourist as Mizoram has a lot of unexplored destinations unknown to national and international tourists . The attitude of the Mizo people towards tourism also plays a significant part in attracting maximum number of tourist, and how hospitable are the people towards tourist coming from different parts of the world. This paper intends to find the attitude of the Mizo people towards tourism and how they welcome the tourist and branding Mizoram as one of the best tourist destination in Northeast India. It also intends to find the perception of the people in terms of its significance to the state and its economy and comment on how they view the infrastructure and facilities available in the state to attract maximum number of tourist from all around the world.

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