Tourism Stakeholder’s Conference – 6th October 2025.

The Tourism Stakeholder’s Conference was held on 6th October 2025 at Novotel, GS Road, Guwahati, with an attendance of around 150 participants representing various sectors of the tourism industry.

Shri Diganta Barah, IAS, Commissioner & Secretary, Department of Tourism, Government of Assam, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. Other distinguished dignitaries included Shri Kumar Padma Pani Bora, IRS, Managing Director, Assam Tourism Development Corporation; Dr. R.K. Suman, Deputy Director General & Regional Director (North East); Shri Mriganka Hazarika, President, Hotel & Restaurant Association of Assam; Shri Vishwanath Goenka, President, North East India Hotel & Restaurant Association; Shri Ashish Phookan, Director, Assam Bengal Navigation; Shri Mukul Medhi, President, Tour Operators Association of Assam; and Shri Nirmalaya Chowdhury, Chapter Chairman, Assam, Indian Association of Tour Operators.

The conference began with the lighting of the lamp to pay tribute to the legendary Singer, Zubeen Garg.