SCHOLAR’S INSTITUE OF

TECHNOLOGY & MANAGEMENT

Department of CSE
PRESENTATION ON TOURISM IN ASSAM
Presented by,
Debashree Debalaxmi (S-15/39)
DATE: 23/10/2017
 CONTENTS

 Introduction
 Art, culture and handlooms
 Destinations
 Calendar of events
 Trends of tourists flow
 Problems of tourism in Assam
 Conclusion & future scope
 References
 INTRODUCTION
 Assam is a state in north-eastern India, south of the eastern
Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak river valleys.

 Assam covers an area of 30,285 sq m and is known as Land of Red

River and Blue Hills.

 The state is bordered by

• Bhutan and the state of Arunachal Pradesh to the north;
• Nagaland and Manipur to the east;
• Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south;
• West Bengal to the west.
 ART,CULTURE & HANDLOOMS
Arts & crafts
• Assam is mostly known for its exquisite silks, the bamboo and cane crafts,
metal crafts, wood crafts, masks, jewellery, terracotta, traditional paintings.

• Japi, Horai, Bota are some prestigious Assamese crafts.

(Source: http://assamtourism.gov.in/assam/craft.html)
 ART,CULTURE & HANDLOOMS
Assamese Cuisine
• Assam's staple diet is rice with interestingly cooked fish and meat dishes.

• Many varieties of rice are produced and variously prepared here like cheera,
muri, akhoi, sandoh guri, bora saul etc.

• For people with a sweet tooth, there is a range of sweetmeats called pitha,
laaru etc.

(Source:http://assamtourism.gov.in/assam/cuisine.html)
 ART,CULTURE & HANDLOOMS
Assamese handlooms and attire
• The state is home to several types of prominent and prestigious silks muga,
paat & eri. Of a naturally rich golden colour, muga is the finest of India's
wild silks.

• The mekhela chadar is a two piece garment with a skirt or lower garment,
called the mekhela and pleated upper garment, called the chadar.

(Source: http://assamtourism.gov.in/assam/handloom.html)
 DESTINATIONS
Wildlife
• Assam has five national parks, two of which are
designated World Natural Heritage Sites by
UNESCO, and several wildlife and bird sanctuaries.

• Kaziranga National Park supports the largest

number of one horned rhinos in the Indian
subcontinent.

Temples and Historical monuments

• Kamakhya, Nabagraha, Basistha, Umananda are
some of the famous temples of Assam.

• Rangghar, Asia’s first amphitheatre, at Sivasagar

town exemplifies the best of Ahom architecture.
 DESTINATIONS
Tea & Golf
• With more than 800 major and 60,000 small estates,
Assam has the world’s largest concentration of tea
plantations.

• Assam has some 20 ‘tea-tees’ – golf courses in tea

estates – natural and almost all with nine holes.

Adventure
• Assam offers some exciting trekking routes and
rock-climbing spots, white water rafting, canoeing,
kayaking and other water sports.

• The state’s tallest peak Hempieupit is perfect for

trekking.

(Source: http://assamtourism.gov.in/destinations/interest.html)
 Calendar of events
o Bhogali Bihu, all over Assam – January

o Joonbeel Mela, Morigaon – January

o Doul Mahotsav, Barpeta – March

o Rongali Bihu, all over Assam – Mid April

o Ambubashi Mela, Kamakhya – June

o Kongali Bihu, all over Assam – October

o Majuli Raas, Majuli – November

(Source: http://assamtourism.gov.in/gallery/places.html)
 TRENDS OF TOURISTS FLOW

(Source:https://www.google.co.in/search?
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&imgrc=BGxwNGi2rAGx7M:)
PROBLEMS OF TOURISM IN ASSAM

 Absence of a Tourism Policy

 Lack of Infrastructure

 Lack of Coordinated Efforts

 Absence of trained Tourist Guides

CONCLUSION & FUTURE SCOPE

Though Assam is richly endowed by nature to

become a spotlight of tourism, but the state has to fill all
the minimum requirements like

• hygienic and comfortable living accommodation.

• good transport system.
• decent shops particularly catering to ethnic art.
• entertainment representing cultural heritage of the
place etc.
 REFERENCES
• http://assamtourism.gov.in/, accessed on 22/10/2017

• https://www.rroij.com/open-access/prospects-and-problems-of-
tourism-industryin-assam.php?aid=50318, accessed on 22/10/2017

• https://www.slideshare.net/rajdowara/assamtourismedited?
qid=bf22b077-1737-44ca-8e0b-
0016b93a2a75&v=&b=&from_search=1, accessed on 22/10/2017

• https://www.slideshare.net/sidhant444/assam-tourism?qid=6b542f53-
5ab8-45fd-b3f6-5c7ad11637ad&v=&b=&from_search=8, accessed on
22/10/2017
THANK YOU…