Shillong: Meghalaya’s tourism industry is bleeding. The sector took a massive hit after the violence on August 19. Stakeholders report that bookings plummeted by 80 to 90 per cent. Recovery is slow. Numbers remain far below pre-violence levels.
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma addressed the crisis on Tuesday. He noted that the state is working to restore confidence among visitors. The government intends to take strict action against everyone involved in the unrest. Sangma emphasized that the state must hold these individuals accountable to prevent future incidents.
The economic fallout hurts locals the most. Workers and young people rely on tourism to survive. "Violence in this form does not solve anybody’s problem or does not really help anybody," Sangma said. He warned that the state’s economy cannot withstand such disruptions.
Sangma urged organizations to use lawful channels for their grievances instead of resorting to chaos. He stressed that protests must happen through proper platforms and procedures. While the situation is improving, the path forward remains difficult. The government says it will keep pushing to bring the sector back to normal.
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