Manipur : A Tourist Paradise

Contents: Preface. Introduction. I. Geographical personality of the study area: Manipur: 1. Physical and socio-economic background of Manipur. Ii. Opening Manipur for tourism: 2. Tourist movement in Manipur. 3. Tourist attractions of Manipur. 4. Tourist centres of Manipur: selected case studies. 5. Tourist centres of Manipur: selected case studies. III. Development of tourism in Manipur: 6. Tourism strategy for Manipur. Conclusion. Bibliography. Illustrations. Index.

"The book Manipur: a tourist paradise is a unique milestone of tourism. It reveals that Manipur has unlimited untapped potential for the development of tourism in terms of exotic scenic natural beauty, fascinating wild life, salubrious climate and mosaic of enchanting cultures. If properly conceived and executed, it will prove to be of immense benefit to the state. This work is based on field surveys which were conducted during 2001-2003 to get accurate information. This book deals with the geographical personality of the state, tourist movement, tourist attractions in both hilly and valley areas. Selected tourist sites for in-depth case studies for problems and strategies for the development of tourism in the state has been considered." (jacket)