Assam tops domestic tourists in NE

Agencies

More domestic tourists visited Assam among the North-Eastern states between the period 2007-2009 but Sikkim was the favourite among the eight states for foreign visitors.

Altogether 3850521 domestic and 14942 foreign tourists visited Assam during the period, according to a Ministry of Tourism report.

Arunachal Pradesh recorded 195147 domestic and 3945 foreign tourists during the three years, while 591398 domestic and 4522 foreign tourists visited Meghalaya.

Sikkim recorded 547810 domestic and 17730 foreign tourists while Mizoram saw 56651 domestic and 513 foreign tourists.

Despite being one of the most disturbed states in the country, Manipur saw 124229 domestic and 337 foreign tourists during the period, while Nagaland witnessed 20953 domestic and 1423 foreign visitors.

Tripura recorded 317541 domestic and 4246 foreign tourists during the period.