Source: Hueiyen News Service
Imphal, December 10 2009:
The 10-day long Manipur Tourism Festival-2009 kicked off at Hapta Kangjeibung, Palace Compound, Imphal today.
The festival is one of the biggest tourism festival organized by the state tourism department.
Around 100 hundred stalls of different items of state and outside farms including 20 stalls from Thailand are taking part in the festival organized in association with Indian Oil Corporation, Classic Hotel and Markande.
State principal secretary PC Lungkunga who graced the inauguration function of the festival said only development of tourist spots and providing infrastructure cannot attract tourists.
The most important thing is to change the minds of the people.
Treatment of tourists in good manner and feel them sense of security when arrived in the state.
They should be made unforgettable moment while staying in the state.
Major General IGAR(S), AK Chaudary who also attended the occasion as guest of honour expressed hope that by organising such festival peace will be given a chance.
The only thing needed in the state is to eliminate anti-social elements.
State is full of natural beauty which can attract tourists.
The only thing require by the state authority is to develop infrastructure and favorable atmosphere for attracting tourist.
Despite hindrances many troubles riddle states of the country do not stop in development of infrastructure for tourism but in the state I seems no work for providing tourist infrastructure seen.
The inaugural function was marked by a cultural exhibition, exhibition matches of indigenous games and adventure sports.