The Directorate of Tourism, Nagaland observed United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) World Tourism Day in Kohima under theme “Tourism & Sustainable transformation” on September 27.

Addressing the gathering, Arenla Jamir, Commissioner & Secretary, Tourism said that sustainable tourism is a commitment to preserve forests, rivers, and mountains, protect tribal traditions and languages, promote local livelihoods and entrepreneurship and most importantly, to pass on a thriving ecosystem and culture to future generations.

She said that the tourism department has taken several steps toward making tourism a pillar of sustainable development. Through Community-Based Tourism (CDT), she said that the department has been promoting homestays, village tourism, and eco-camps where local comm

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