HT Correspondent
DEMOW, July 22: The first annual conference of the All Assam Tourist Guides Association took place in Sivasagar on Sunday, hosted at the Sivasagar Yuva Dal auditorium. Attended by tourist guides from Assam and neighbouring states, the event also saw participants from Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh.
On Monday, the delegates visited the Panidehing Bird Sanctuary near Demow, where they were greatly impressed. Ritutpal Dowerah, president of the All Assam Tourist Guides Association, highlighted the conference’s focus on promoting responsible and community-based tourism. Dowerah also noted the significant potential for tourism development in Panidehing.