IGNOU MTM-16/MTTM-16 Project – Wildlife Tourism in Assam

Assam is a state in India, situated south of the eastern Himalayas along the Brahmaputra and Barak River valleys. Assam covers an area of 78,438 km² (30,285 sq mi). The state is bordered by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh to the north; Nagaland and Manipur to the east; Meghalaya, Tripura, Mizoram and Bangladesh to the south; and West Bengal to the west via the Siliguri Corridor, a 22 kilometres (14 mi) strip of land that connects the state to the rest of India. Myanmar lies in about 1 hour distance connected to the easternmost part of Assam through the Ledo Road.

Objectives

• Following are the various objectives of the study:
• To study the demographics of Assam.
• To know about the wildlife of Assam.
• To know about the extinct and other wildlife species of Assam.
• To know what role does wildlife play in Assam tourism.

Topic Covered

• Introduction
• Review of Related Literature
• Profile of Assam
• Wild Life Tourism in Assam
• National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries in Assam
• Extinct and other Wildlife Species of Assam
• Conclusion and Suggestions
• Bibliography