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Nagaland
Govt Provides Added Impetus To Tourism
Joy
Roy Choudhury /Kolkata
Woos
Tourists Through ‘Moatsu Festival’
The
state government has urged domestic and international
hotel companies to set up their properties in the state,
for which all the support and cooperation has been assured
by the government
In an effort to enhance the tourism potential of Nagaland,
a number of measures have been initiated by the state
tourism department. Speaking to Express Travel &
Tourism, I Imkong, state industries and commerce and
tourism minister divulged the initiatives undertaken
by the Nagaland government in the recent past.
“There
are two prominent aspects to the state. Firstly, it
considered to be as beautiful as Switzerland, with its
richest asset - the kaleidoscopic ethnic culture of
its tribes - Ao, Angami, Chakhesang, Chang, Kuki, Konyak,
Zeliang and others. Secondly, almost everyone speaks
English, which is an added advantage to the state,”
revealed Imkong.
The minister further disclosed that, “There are
very few government-run hotels and some small private
hotels. This results in dearth of international hotel
accommodation in the state. So, the state government
has urged domestic and international hotel companies
to set up their properties in the state. The state government
has assured all kind of support and cooperation in setting
up these properties; right from land acquisition, water
and power connection to other legal formalities.”
He also added that, both domestic and foreign tourists
have been urged to visit the state, since legal restrictions
for the entry of foreign tourists in the state have
been simplified and lifted, in some cases. The forthcoming
highlight for tourists would be the Moatsu Festival,
a three-day event commencing in the first week of May.
The festival is basically the sowing festival of the
Aos and the state government is extensively promoting
it as a village-festival, urging tourists to come and
experience it to the core.
Concluding Imkong mentioned that, its only after completion
of all these manifold activities will the celebration
of Moatsu Mong takes place. The Aos invite delegates
from neighbouring villages and exchange gifts to renew
traditional friendship, which helps strengthen traditional
bonds and result in peace and harmony. This year, the
state government has identified Chuchuyimlang village
as the destination for the event; Chuchuyimlang is situated
40 km away from Mokokchung on the NH 61 towards Amguri
in Assam.
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