Archive · 1 Dec 2025
Centre Eases PAR for Hornbill Festival
The Indian government has relaxed the Protected Area Regime (PAR) for the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland.
This festival is a big cultural event that happens every year and attracts many visitors from India and other countries.
The Nagaland government had asked for this relaxation to make it easier for people to come and enjoy the festival.
The festival is also important for the state's economy as it creates jobs and brings in tourists.
The festival will have six partner countries participating in cultural events and business meetings.
The relaxation of the PAR rules is temporary and only for the duration of the festival, which runs from December 1 to 10.
The festival saw a significant increase in visitors this year, with over 2 lakh people attending and generating over ₹100 crore in revenue.
The Centre has relaxed the Protected Area Regime (PAR) for the 10-day Hornbill Festival in Nagaland.
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio urged the Union Home Minister to ease PAP applications for foreign delegates.
The festival features partner countries including the UK, Ireland, Austria, France, Malta, and Switzerland.
The 2024 edition saw a 33.7% rise in footfall over 2023, drawing 2,05,968 visitors and generating over ₹100 crore in revenue.
Tourist information and ILP facilitation centres have been set up at Dimapur Airport and near railway and bus stations to facilitate visitor entry.
- Who
- Nagaland government, Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), foreign visitors, partner countries
- What
- Relaxation of Protected Area Regime (PAR) for the Hornbill Festival
- When
- Effective during the 10-day Hornbill Festival, December 1-10, 2023
- Where
- Nagaland, India, specifically the Naga Heritage Village in Kisama
- Why
- To promote tourism, improve ease of movement, and strengthen integration with the rest of the country, as well as to boost the state's economy
Pro-Relaxation
Security Concerns
Tourism Promotion
Pro-Relaxation
Relaxing PAR will boost tourism and economic growth in Nagaland.
Security Concerns
Relaxing PAR could pose security risks in sensitive areas.
- Event
- Hornbill Festival
- Dates
- December 1-10, 2023
- Location
- Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, Nagaland
- Partner Countries
- UK, Ireland, Austria, France, Malta, Switzerland
- Footfall Increase
- 33.7% rise in 2024 over 2023
- Total Visitors
- 2,05,968
- Revenue Generated
- Over ₹100 crore
- Investment
- ₹6.5 crore
- Foreign Tourist Arrivals
- 2,375
- Domestic Tourist Arrivals
- 56,217
Sources
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