The Assam government is making a determined bid to woo tourists by developing infrastructure and promoting famous spots in the state. Among the measures the government plans to take up is the creation of a tourist circuit comprising the two most famous spots of the state, Kaziranga National Park and the Manas tiger reserve, at a cost of Rs 50 Crore.

Official sources have confirmed that the Centre has agreed to the proposal for the creation of the tourist circuit. Another tourist favourite is the Majuli island on the Brahmaputra, Asia's largest river island in upper Assam, which is also bidding for the world heritage tag. At present tourists find it difficult to include the Kaziranga forest and the Manas tiger reserve in their itinerary as the distance between the two is an energy-sapping 350 kms. They can, at best, visit only one spot at a time. Now, officials said, with the creation of the tourist circuit, tourists would be provided with food and lodging along the way as well as easy transportation facilities. Another spot being groomed for tourists is the picturesque hill station of Haflong in the North Cachar hills district. The project envisages development of eco-adventure tourism destinations along with a helipad.