Assam Tourism Development Corporation
Company type | Government of Assam undertaking |
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Industry | Tourism, ecotourism, hotel management |
Founded | 9 June 1988 |
Headquarters | Paryatan Bhawan, Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati , |
Area served | Assam, India |
Services | Tourism sector |
Website | Assam Tourism Development Corporation |
Assam Tourism Development Corporation or ATDC (
History of tourism in Assam
Once, this northeastern state of India was known as
In 1958, the Department of Tourism was established. In 1962, an information office opened in Kaziranga, and in 1965, an information office opened in Sivasagar.[4]
In 1987 (during the seventh Five Year Plan), the first ever tourism policy of Assam was notified and subsequently ATDC was formed with a paid up capital of 24 lakh. In the same year the state government declared tourism as an industry.[4]
In the mid-70s, Assam tourism started properties near Kaziranga and other places such as Aranya, Banani, Banashree, MV and Jolporee. After the creation of ATDC, some of them were handed over to ATDC to operate. From the beginning, ATDC created many tourist lodges, yatriniwas, parks, and wayside amenities with the brand name of "Prashaanti". In 2009, a "tourist arrival cum reception center" was opened in Guwahati, which is presently known as "Asom Paryatan Bhawan". In 2012, ATDC started a luxury cruise, MV Mahabaahu, in a joint venture.[5]
In 1995 the
Properties
Assam tourism has more than 50 properties including lodges, wayside amenities, restaurants, parks, rope ways, amusement parks, and cruises in locations across Assam. Out of these, the Directorate of Tourism runs eight lodges. ATDC operates directly seven lodges, and other properties are on lease to private parties.[6]
Properties near Kaziranga National Park of Golaghat and Nagaon districts include:
- Aranya Tourist Lodge
- Kaziranga Tourist Lodge (Banani, Bonoshree, Kunjabon under DOT)
- Jupurighar camping site
- Jonaki Kareng (reception center)
- Prashaanti Cottage
- Rhinorica (wayside amenity)
- GL Resort, Jakhalabanda (wayside amenity)
- Triptir Ehaj, Amoni (wayside amenity)
- Tanz Water Sports (Kaliabhumora Recreational Park)
- Down Town Resort
- Samaguri Lake Tourism Project
Prashaanti Lodges and tourist complexes of other places include:
- Barpeta
- Barpeta Road
- Bhalukpong
- Digboi
- Golaghat
- Goramur, Majuli
- Guwahati
- Kamakhya
- Nalbari
- Pobitara
- Silchar
- Sivasagar (DOT)
- Tezpur
- Tinsukia
More than 15 parks and restaurants across Assam run under ATDC on lease.
Red River Tours & Travels is its travel wing, which operates customized and conducted tours, such as Kaziranga tours, city tours, and pilgrimage tours.[7]
See also
External links
References
- ^ "About ATDC". Assam Tourism. Archived from the original on 20 October 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
- ^ As per notified in Tourism Policy 1987
- ^ "Assam to aggressively promote brand entity "Awesome Assam"". The Economic Times.
- ^ ISBN 81-8324-198-0.
- ^ "MV MAHABAAHU". Reader Offers Ltd.
- ^ "ATDC Property". ATDC.
- ^ "Red River – A unit of Assam Tourism Development Corporation". ATDC.