It has been reported that in 2019, 1 in every 8 people, around the world suffered from mental illness. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of people who suffer from anxiety and depressive illnesses greatly increased in 2020. Nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. … Read more
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Festival tourism lends boost to Meghalaya’s economy
India’s tourism industry contributed $178 billion, or about 5.8 per cent, to the country’s gross domestic product in 2021. This will more than double to $512 billion by 2028, according to Government data. The tourism sector provides about 137 million jobs. The industry has been noticing historic high demands of … Read more
Master planning for Meghalaya’s tourist routes in the spirit of sustainable tourism
Meghalaya’s tourist industry has the potential to grow significantly, and the state’s leaders have set their sights on making the most of this opportunity by establishing it as a regulated sector of the economy. Since Meghalaya became an independent state, the Tourism Department has worked to cultivate favourable conditions that … Read more
Conrad K. Sangma inaugurates Vivanta Meghalaya, Shillong
Vivanta Meghalaya, Shillong was inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Meghalaya, Shri. Conrad K. Sangma. The event was attended by cabinet Ministers, the Hon’ble member of Rajya Sabha from Meghalaya, the Chief Secretary, the Director General of Police, the Chairperson, MTDC, senior government officials, delegates from the media and … Read more
Meghalaya Tourism Website Launched
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K.Sangma launched the new website of Meghalaya Tourism – ‘Check into Nature’. “Launched the new @meghtourism website. The website is a one-stop service platform for tourists that also incorporates the services of stakeholders like tour operators, hotels, etc apart from key information on tourism locations in … Read more