The Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region is ramping up its developmental efforts to boost employment in the region by focusing especially on the growth of the tourism sector in the region. The eight north eastern states offer a blend of picturesque landscapes, age-old cultures, exotic food and vast tracts of few world-renowned wildlife and bird sanctuaries to their visitors.

Their remoteness has meant that not much is known about them to the outside world. his offers vast opportunities for investment in tourism and allied sectors to open up the region. "Tourism is another sector, which is fast growing and has the potential of creating vast avenues for self-employment," Pawan Singh Ghatowar, Union Minister, DoNER