The Meghalaya Rural Tourism Forum (MRTF) has urged the Meghalaya government to introduce a statewide ban on roadside and open-space cooking by tourists, saying the practice is contributing to littering, environmental degradation and an unsustainable tourism model. Speaking after a meeting with the state's Tourism Minister, Timothy D. Shira, MRTF representatives said the discussions focused...

The state has also invited proposals to launch direct flights from Delhi, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, to significantly boost domestic arrivals. Further, the government has earmarked about INR 4,000 crore for tourism, covering 50+ accommodation units, six iconic projects, wayside amenities and visitor facilities at key sites. Meghalaya Tourism’s Assistant Director, Philip F. Tariang, shares more.

The completion of the first film under the Policy arrives at a pivotal moment for Meghalaya, whose Vision 2032 identifies tourism and the creative economy as two of the ten primary drivers to transform the State into a USD 10 billion economy by 2028 and USD 16 billion economy by 2032.

OneConnect Meghalaya Tourism Helpline number launched; new website of Meghalaya Tourism unveiled; massive infrastructure push, with 210 ongoing projects valued at INR 3,625 crores. Conrad K. Sangma, Chief Minister of Meghalaya also announced 70% subsidy through Meghalaya Homestay Mission.