The Tourism Inflow in East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh: An Analysis

Abstract

The present paper is an attempt to analyze the tourism potentialities of the study area and to depict the true inflow of tourist over the year. Out of 100 samples 50 samples are the tourist both domestic and foreign and rest 50 samples comprise local inhabitants, tour operators and hotel owners. After analyzing the present tourism scenario it may be concluded that despite having huge potentialities, the tourism industry in the district is lacking far behind as compared to the other district in the state. The pitfall is due to various reasons like poor road condition, lack of proper infrastructures, lack of awareness about tourism and its prospect. The Siang River, Daying Ering Wildlife Sanctuary, rich flora and fauna and the presence of intact traditional and cultural richness has been favorites for the tourist. The need of the hour therefore, is to bring awareness among the local people inhabiting and also preserving the rich and potent natural resources for brighter prospect and growth of tourism in the district in particular and state as a whole.