ITANAGAR, Dec 30: In order to encourage tourism promotion and development between neighbouring countries, a 15-member group from Chhukha District of Bhutan comprising of official and stakeholders visited Arunachal Pradesh on a FAM tour under the caption “Friends of Arunachal Pradesh” from December 22 to 30.
The main objectives of the FAM tour is enabling bilateral platform in understanding about the diversified culture of one region to another with due emphasis on responsible tourism. The tour itinerary consisted of Tawang, West Kameng, East Kameng, Lower Subansiri and Papum Pare.
In its first leg of the tour to West Kameng and Tawang, the team explored the popular tourist destinations viz. Tippi Orchid Park in West Kameng and also visited the War Memorial, Tawang Monastery and Sela Pass in Tawang.
On its second leg of the tour at Seppa, they visited the Nyubu Nyvgam Yerko and interacted with students and school management committee where they praised its major role in the preservation and promotion of Arunachal Pradesh’s indigenous culture and traditions.  Later, a mutual study session with stakeholders of Bana area and tourism officials was conducted at Bana tourist Lodge.
Meanwhile the fourth leg of the FAM tour set off to Ziro en route Tenga and Papu Valley. At Ziro, they visited local homestays, tourist sites and had an interaction programme with the stakeholders under the banner of Ngunu Ziro.
On its final leg, the group stayed at Chyullu Village in Yazali to have information on the system of community-based tourism.
The tour ended in Itanagar where an interaction with the stakeholders based in Itanagar was held at TS Homestay located at model Village followed by cultural program and dinner. Bengia Manna Sonam, Deputy Director Tourism along with DTO Papum Pare and President APTOA Tapan Gab attended the farewell program.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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