Assam: Best Tourism Village Award Accepted by Representatives of Assam Tourism and Biswanath

BISWANATH: On the occasion of World Tourism Day 2023 Ministry of Tourism Govt. of India organized the Global Launch of “Travel for Life” at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan in New Delhi. The Travel for LiFE program will encourage tourists to take simple actions that result in conservation of the environment, biodiversity, improvement in the local economy and preservation of the socio-cultural integrity of the local communities

It is to be noted that the central nodal agency for Rural Tourism under the aegis of the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India had launched the Best Tourism Village campaign for villages committed to the promotion & presence of their Cultural heritage and sustainable tourism. The evaluation was done based on various parameters in line with UNWTO BTV competition which included cultural and natural resources promotion and conservation of cultural resources, economic sustainability, tourism dept and value chain integration among the parameters.

Biswanath Ghat was selected as one of the 35 Rural Tourism villages of India out of a total of 795 applications from 31 state and Union territories. Minister of State for Tourism, Ajai Bhat felicitated the representatives of Biswanath Ghat, Assam. “We are very happy to be present here at the event and receive the award as Biswanth Ghat is also referred to as “Gupta Kashi”. The place is known as Gupta Kashi. There is a myth that King Bana in the prehistoric time established 1 Kouti Linga here in this region, but as there can't exist two same Kashi with Kouti Linga, Narada stole one linga out of this and it remains short of one linga it became a hidden Kashi that is why the place is known as Gupta Kashi since time ancient. It also reflects the glory of the flourished during the Ahom period till today” said Dr Kishore Hazarika of Shining Green Ashiana Welfare Foundation while accepting the recognition.

“I am honoured to represent the state to receive the award and now it is our additional responsibility to move forward and follow the best practices for further development of the destination. The stakeholders of the village and the Govt. will have to work together to set an example for the other villages of Assam. Biswanath Ghat's recognition in the country as one of the best tourism villages is not only a great honour for the state of Assam but also a chance to promote responsible and sustainable tourism of the community in the area.” said the Deputy Director of Assam Tourism, Moitreyee Das.

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