Tap into Mizoram’s tourism potential: Hmar to investors

Aizawl: At the ‘Rising Northeast Investors Summit' organised in New Delhi by DoNER on Saturday, Mizoram tourism minister Lalnghinglova Hmar urged businesspeople and organisations to consider investing in Mizoram.Speaking at the summit themed ‘Northeast: The New Hub of Tourism and Hospitality', Hmar said while the northeast has a smaller population than Odisha, the region possesses stunning flora and fauna, rich biodiversity, and pristine culture, making it ideal for tourism development."The region is the nearest corridor to the ASEAN countries and occupies one of the most important places in implementation of the Act East Policy," he said, extending an invitation to potential investors.Hmar emphasised Mizoram's strong potential for adventure tourism, noting that the govt is actively working to maximise these opportunities. "The state hosted the first Asia Urban Downhill mountain bike racing in Aizawl city last year and we are going to organise the same this year," he said.He highlighted the state's distinctive Christmas celebrations, featuring community feasts across rural villages and urban localities, as a unique attraction unseen elsewhere. The minister noted the region's improved accessibility, with flights to Delhi taking just two and a half hours and to Kolkata 45 minutes. He also mentioned the upcoming railway connection to Aizawl as beneficial for investors. Hmar said the Dampa Wildlife Sanctuary houses Asia's highest concentration of clouded leopards. He concluded by stating that Mizoram leads as the country's most peaceful state and was the first to achieve complete literacy.