With its abundant scenic beauty and a soothing climate, Mizoram has a scope of developing tourist related industries. Specific tourist projects can be developed to put Mizoram on the tourist map of India.
Possible Developmental Avenues: There are various possible developmental avenues in tourism and related sector such as :
1. Creation of facilities for:
Cultural, adventure and wildlife, eco tourism, etc
Scenic spots
Amusement parks, other leisure & entertainment units (including sports, if any), of tourist interest.
Health farms
2. Hotels & Lodges
3. Travel Agencies, tour operators, and tourist transport services
4. Convention/ Seminar Centers
PLACES
OF INTEREST:
1.
Aizawl:
Ø Capital Town at 4,000 ft above sea level, ideal for a hill-resort characterised by:
- Cultural sub centre, with modern recreational facilities
- State Museum
- Mini Zoo
- Shopping facilities and
Ø Bung and Palkhai Gateway at 15 km
2.
Tamdil:
Ø Lake, at 85 kms, from Aizawl near Saitual village with Boating facilities
Ø Ideal picnic spot for development of fishing and boating
3.
Vantawng Falls:
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Largest waterfall in Mizoram at 750 ft. high, in lush green
surroundings
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Located 137 km from Aizawl, near Thenzawl town
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Viewing gallery is under consideration.
4.
Champhai:
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Peeks into marvellous Myanmar hills, located 204 Km south of
Aizawl and is also important commercial center at Myanmar border.
5.
Lunglei:
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Nature lovers paradise, 235 km south from Aizawl
6.
Phawngpui
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“The blue mountain” – Highest mountain peak in Mizoramat
7100 ft.
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With fairy tale view of blue laved hills and vales unfolding
below, and wildlife-birds and animals both
7.
Dampa Sanctuary:
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At Northwestern tip of Mizo hills
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Ihabited with swamp deer, tiger, leopard, elephant and hoolock
gibbon
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Has been declared Tiger Reserve
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Sanctuary not developed as tourist attraction
8.
Palak Lake:
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Biggest lake in Mizoram surrounded by dense forests
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Abundant water birds and fish
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Not yet developed as tourist attraction
9.
Reiek Hill:
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35 km west of Aizawl
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Potential to develop into holiday resort with enormous
recreational facilities.
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Is connected by Lake
1.
The Reiek Tourist Complex
Ø Creation of Holiday Resort/Homes/Cottages (already under consideration)
Ø With variety indoor recreation facilities/ multiple entertainment center
Ø Ropeway to connect Aizawl and Reiek (to bear heavy goods and passenger load) reducing the road distances of 35 kms to 2/3 km
Ø Create Crafts Village/Mizo Hat to include :
- Display and sale of local handicrafts
- Regional cuisine snack bars, set-up in ethnic style
- Organise bi-weekly traditional dances, within the complex.
Ø Mini shopping centre inside the complex to meet tourist essential needs, like clothing, toiletries, medicines etc.
Ø Resort to arrange for identified circuit tours of 1 day and package tours also, providing facilities for onward journey.
2.
Palak Lake Development
Ø Construction of black top approach road
Ø Facilities for boating and fishing to be developed
Ø Construction of pay-and-use toilet
3.
Dampa Santuary
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Develop complex with tree houses/cottages for overnight halts
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Organise guided tour/safari within the sanctuary as part of
individual or entire safari circuit
4.
Vantawng Falls
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Develop an ideal leisure home in Thenzawl town for elite tourist
by constructing
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Mini golf course
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Well equipped tourist cottages and cafeteria
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Village “Square” displaying arts and crafts of the region.
INVESTMENT PROSPECTS
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To develop central bus and Taxi terminal (CBT/CTT) in Aizawl.
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Explore Kolodyne river for navigation purposes
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Explore Lawngtlai- Saiha ropeway possibility
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Setting up a movie theatre (one each) in Aizawl, Lunglei, Saiha,
Champhai to start with and identify other possible locations.
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Fast food/multi-cuisine restaurant in major towns.
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River Rafting on Tlawng river between Reiek and Bairabi.