Nagaland minister of tourism Mr. E E Pangteang, has strongly appealed to the Union ministry of home affairs (MHA) to withdraw the protected area permit (PAP) from Nagaland because a peaceful environment is prevailing in the state.
Addressing the National Conference of Tourism Ministers in New Delhi, the minister said the permit has hampered tourism prospects of Nagaland to a large extent. However, he pointed out that inflow of both foreign and domestic tourists have increased considerably, touching four-digit figures. He attributed this to the state government's policy of promoting the annual hornbill festival.
The minister also highlighted the lack of air connectivity in Dimapur Airport, the lone airport in Nagaland. He appealed to the ministry concerned to increase flight frequency with direct flights from New Delhi to cater to the increasing demands of tourists, especially during peak seasons.
He also suggested setting up of regional promotion councils for the northeast in the form of travel circuits covering Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland and Manipur. He sought central assistance to develop the region as a "differently abled friendly tourist destination".
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