The Assam Tribune
Guwahati, Wednesday, January 5, 2005
Lords’ appeal to project State as tourists’ destination
By A Staff Reporter
GUWAHATI, Jan 4— Members of the UK House of Lords Lord Navaneet Dhokalia and Lady Ann met Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi at his official residence this evening and urged him to take adequate measures for projecting the State outside the country for making it the most sought after tourists’ destination. This was a courtesy visit of the UK Upper House members, official sources here said. According to the sources, Lord Dhokalia and Lady Ann were highly impressed by the natural and forest resources of the State and its stunning natural beauty. They also praised the rich cultural heritage of the State’s people. They told the Chief Minister that the State had all the qualities to emerge as the most sought after tourist destination.The Assamese people organisations in the UK have been maintaining a close link with them and they are also keen to extend their help to the State’s efforts at projecting itself as an attractive tourist destination, they told the Chief Minister, the sources said.
The Chief Minister offered them a hearty welcome and felicitated them with traditional items of the State’s people, the sources said.
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