Raga, Jan 25: The District Tourism Office, Deputy Commissioner office Raga organised a FAM Tour to Ziro in collaboration with "Ngunu Ziro" (a community based Homestay organization), commemorating National Tourism Day. A group of 22 participants consisting of Youths, SHG, Women, and officials was flagged off by SDO Raga.The purpose of this tour is to provide an opportunity to the participants to experience practically the overall operations of Homestay and also interact with the Homestays owner and clear their doubts and queries. 
The group was welcomed by  Ngunu Ziro team at Golden Resort Ziro which is run by Tage Opo a beneficiary of Chief Minister Paryatan Vikash Yojana. After lunch, village walk at Hong Village was conducted where various aspects of Apatani culture, architecture, composition of village etc were shared. The team also visited Traditional Apatani Homestay of Tam Yamyang and interacted with the owner, her Homestay is considered as the first Homestay of Ziro.
The team also visited Naara Aaba Winery where Er. Tage Rita, Proprietor of the winery interacted with the team and shared her startup story and how the winery has become one of the must visit tourist place of Ziro. Naara Aaba is playing a key role in empowering local farmers & promoting local products.
On the occasion of National Tourism Day DTO office Raga also conducted a Nature's Walk with the Yuva Tourism Club member of Higher Secondary School Raga. They were also given the knowledge of basic Mobile Photography and encouraged to become  young tourism ambassador of the district by promoting local places, people, culture, handicrafts & handlooms.

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Kenter Joya Riba

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