GUWAHATI: Assam Tourism Minister Ranjeet Kumar Dass on Friday said that nearly 76 lakh domestic tourists and 26,000 foreign tourists visited the state last year, making the state a major tourist destination. "Under the leadership of Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, the peaceful environment has prevailed in the state. There is no agitation in the state."
The Assam Tourism Department on Friday also felicitated Anupam Sarma, the owner of a 5-star hotel, Arista by Ambition, in Guwahati for his efforts to build another 5-star hotel in the capital city of the state.
Speaking about the tourism sector of the state and the upcoming Advantage Assam 2.0 summit, the Assam Tourism Minister said that the state tourism department has made all arrangements for the guests, delegates, and tourists who will participate in the mega event.
"Prime Minister Narendra Modi will arrive in Assam on February 24, and he will participate in the Advantage Assam on February 25. We are expecting that nearly 10,000 tourists will arrive in the state," Ranjeet Kumar Dass said.
Earlier on Thursday, the BJP Assam Pradesh extended a warm welcome to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, ahead of his visit to the state on February 24. In a statement issued on Thursday, BJP Assam Pradesh Spokesperson Subhash Dutta said that on February 24, a grand cultural event titled "Jhumuir Binondini" will be organized at Sarusajai Stadium in the presence of PM Modi.
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