Shillong: Meghalaya has witnessed an increase
in the number of tourists, though the number of foreign
visitors has showed a marginal decline over the past two
years.
The number of domestic tourists the state registered in
2009 was 5,91,398, while in the previous year it was 5,49,954.
In 2007, the corresponding figure was 4,57,685, according to
statistics made available by the state's tourism department.
The number of foreign tourists who visited the state last
year stood at 4,522, indicating a marginal decline from the
previous years.
The foreign visitors in 2008 and 2007 were 4,919 and 5,267
respectively.
Commenting on the increase in the number of over-all
tourists, Tourism Officer D Syiem said Shillong and
Cherrapunjee are the two most favourite places for the
tourists in the state.
"We receive tourists throughout the year. The majority of
them are from West Bengal and Assam," she said.
PTI
First Published: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 15:42