Itanagar: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Lt Gen Kaiwalya Trivikram Parnaik (Retd.) marked World Tourism Day on September 27 by pushing for a digital overhaul of the state's travel sector. He led the Annual Tourism Awards ceremony, centering the day on the global theme of Digital Agenda and Artificial Intelligence to Redesign Tourism.
Parnaik inaugurated exhibition stalls highlighting NGO projects and screened top entries from the recent video competition and Tourism Marathon. During the event, he launched new online services for the Department of Tourism to streamline operations under the state's Ease of Doing Business initiative. It is a big move. The Governor also released a book titled Homestay Tourism of Arunachal Pradesh, which underlines the importance of community-led lodging in shaping local visitor experiences.
Winners in the Best Homestay and Best Tour Operator categories shared their professional experiences alongside the introduction of Dekho Apna Pradesh tour participants. Parnaik stressed that the state must grow while maintaining strict standards. "The Governor emphasised Arunachal Pradesh's tourism potential and the need to ensure sustainable and responsible growth of the sector while leveraging technology and digital platforms," the report noted. The day wrapped up with the distribution of awards to the Best Tourism Officer and other top performers in the field.
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