Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Meghalaya Tourism Booms with Increased Visitors and Development
Meghalaya's tourism is doing well!
More people are visiting from both inside and outside the country.
The government is working hard to make it even better by building new roads, hotels, and an expanded airport.
They're also helping people create homestays, where tourists can stay in local homes.
This is creating many jobs too!
The government is hoping to create even more jobs in the next few years.
A new helpline and website have been launched to help tourists.
Meghalaya saw a significant increase in domestic and international tourist arrivals in 2024.
The state government attributes growth to a focused approach and infrastructure development.
The Chief Minister's Meghalaya Homestay Mission provides subsidies for new homestays.
The government plans to build eight 5-star hotels and expand Umroi airport by 2027.
A new tourism helpline and website were launched to assist tourists.
- Who
- Meghalaya's government and tourism sector stakeholders
- What
- Increased tourism, infrastructure development, and job creation in Meghalaya
- When
- Reported during World Tourism Day, September 30th, 2024
- Where
- Meghalaya
- Why
- Due to focused government approach, infrastructure development, and initiatives like the Homestay Mission
- Domestic Tourist Arrivals in 2024
- 16 lakh
- International Tourist Arrivals in 2024
- Over 2 lakh
- Ongoing Infrastructure Projects
- 210 projects, Rs 3,625 crore
- Homestay Scheme Subsidy
- 70%
- Homestays Developed Since 2023
- 800
- Planned 5-Star Hotels by 2030
- 8
- Targeted New Jobs in 3 Years
- 50,000