World Tourism Day
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, September 27 2014 :
Manipur Tourism Development Society (MTDS) observed the World Tourism Day under the theme, 'Tourism and community development' at Rupmahal theatre today.
Thanga A/C MLA T Mangibabu, Kakching A/C MLA Y Surchandra and MTDS President Y Iboyaima graced the function as chief guest, guest of honour and president respectively.
Giving the keynote address, MTDS general secretary Lokendra Khomdram said that the Society has been observing the day ever since it became a registered body in 1995 .
He added that the Society has been putting in efforts to develop tourism by adopting the systems which are enforced in other States.
The Society took proactive role in planting saplings and setting up cultural groups, he added.
Saying that tourism in the State has the potential to provide employment to many people, Lokendra urged the Government to pay more attention to developing tourism as an industry.