The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, is set to organize the 13th edition of the International Tourism Mart (ITM) for the North Eastern Region from November 13 to 16, in Gangtok, Sikkim — marking a major step toward positioning the Northeast as a global destination for sustainable, cultural, and adventure tourism.
Meghalaya’s iconic Living-Root Bridges(LRB), grown from the aerial roots of Ficus elastica by the Khasi and Jaintia communities, are not only a marvel of indigenous engineering but also an increasingly important site for ecotourism.
In a major boost to regional tourism and international cooperation, the Emerging North-East Eco Forum (ENEEF) joined hands with the Government of Meghalaya and a high-level Thai delegation for a special Tourism Promotion event held in Shillong on October 14.
Shillong, Sept 5: Meghalaya has launched a first-of-its-kind training programme to prepare 100 rural youth from East Khasi Hills as professional Nature Guides, aiming...
Sohra’s stunning landscapes are being overshadowed by mounting plastic waste and poor waste management. As Meghalaya aims to become a tourism hub, voices from the ground—including officials—warn that without urgent reform and civic responsibility, the dream could collapse under its own garbage.
A new study has found that tourists visiting Meghalaya are increasingly adopting environmentally responsible behaviors, driven by growing awareness of climate change and concern for the region’s fragile ecosystems.
