Prospects of ecotourism in Sivasagar district of Assam

Tourism is a multifaceted industry. It has been a major source of revenue for many a nations. Some of the nations have grown because of tourism. Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, etc are some of those. Tourism helps in flow of tourists and revenue into a region. The economic development of a region is largely influenced through tourism activities. Sivasagar district in Assam has been primarily identified to tourists as a place of historical importance. Indeed the district has tremendous significance to historians. However, with the richness in natural blessings inherited owing to its geography, the region can flourish as an ecotourism destination in Assam. The present study explores the prospects of the district in the ecotourism map of North East India. It identifies a few avenues where ecotourism, if promoted, can change the future of the region and the people