Chhattisgarh is the only state with 50 per cent green cover as against the national average of 14 per cent, which is our USP. We are new on the national tourism map and had registered over two lakh domestic visitors and 10,000 foreign tourist in the previous year.

Andhra Tourism is very committed to Responsible tourism. We are already in partnership with WWF and this partnership was established 3 years ago. A number of programs to sensitize local tour operators and travellers are also undertaken. Innovative Tourism products like ‘Cruise on the Godavari' have been launched.

Goa is seriously committed to ongoing campaigns to sensitize tourists and locals. A lot of emphasis is laid upon how to make tourists more responsible. Endangered species like the Olive Ridley turtles are protected by local village help groups and NGOs.

Sikkim is very environment conscious. 82% of land in Sikkim are forests. Therefore sustaining the local environment is an important way of life for Sikkim people. There is a close interaction and plenty of initiatives launched with the help of Wildlife Institution & local NGOs.

People have to shake off the fear psychosis of terror attacks on them while visiting Nagaland. Insurgent groups have nothing against tourists.

Nagaland, situated at the extreme North-Eastern corner of India, is the 16th State of the Indian Union. The State borders Myanmar on the East. Something unique about Nagaland is that within a small geographical area of about 16,000 sq.kms. it is home to 16 Tribes.