Tawang, Jun 18: A three-day management development programme on professional development for district tourism officers and tourist information officers of Arunachal Pradesh began this morning at the Indian Institute of Management, Shillong, satellite centre Tawang.
The programme was inaugurated by Commander Tawang brigade Brigadier VS Rajput in presence of Director,Tourism Arunachal Pradesh KN Damo, Addl.DC Tawang, Sang Khandu, faculties from IIM Shillong and DTOs and TIOs from different districts of Arunachal Pradesh.
In his inaugural remark commander Tawang brigade conveyed his welcome to all the participants and said that Tawang has an special status for security forces and alongside guarding this beautiful tourist destination they need to pay special attention to the safety and security of all the visiting tourists. He further said that the patriotism and love for  indigenous culture of the people of Arunachal Pradesh is  incomparable and this makes Arunachal Pradesh a special attraction for tourists. He said that the tourists learn synergy and bonhomie amongst the locals, the honesty and simplicity the way of conduct all plays important role in making of a famous tourist destination.
Director,Tourism KN Damo being co-host of the programme welcomed all the officers to his home district despite inclement weather and expressed hope that the programme will boost the energy and will work more enthusiastically for tourism development of the state. He informed that this was the third such program of officers being held at the satellite centre since it came into existence some two and half years back during his tenure as DC Tawang.
Earlier Dr Sanjeev K Ningombam the  Centre Head of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Center for Policy Research and Analysis, under IIM Shillong introduced the faculty members who will be conducting the technical session to the tourism officers. The satellite centre was established in Tawang and was virtually inaugurated by Dharmendra  Pradhan the then Union Education Minister in presence of Chief Minister Pema Khandu on 26th April 2022.

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