Tag: Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma

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