AN OVERVIEW OF NORTHEAST INDIA'S ECO-FRIENDLY TEA TOURISM

ABSTRACT

India's Northeastern region, which includes Sikkim and is comprised of eight states, is fairly unexplored. Tea tourism has recently gained prominence as a result of the region's ecologically diverse flora and fauna, varied topography, and ethnic groups, which have begun to attract both domestic and international tourists. Tea grown on eco-friendly plantations in Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Tripura, Nagaland, Manipur, and other tea-growing districts in the northeast is renowned across the world. Tea tourism is a viable concept of sustainable livelihood in the scenic locations of tea plantations in Assam and other states. Tocklai Tea Research Institute, a century-old heritage tea research institute located in Jorhat, Assam, has the potential to evolve into a tea tourist destination, allowing tea connoisseurs and the general public to witness the entire process of premium Assam tea production. The study examines sustainable tea tourism in Northeast India, as well as the region's potential for growth in tea tourism.