Mizoram is looking to raise tourism’s contribution to its Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) from the current 2.3 percent to between five and seven percent by 2047, combining infrastructure development and private investment with the state’s distinctive cultural and natural assets.
The government aims to welcome at least 10 lakh visitors by December 31 this year, as it seeks to turn rising tourist arrivals into sustained economic opportunities for local communities.
Addressing the media at Mizoram Travel Fest 2026 on Wednesday, Mizoram Chief Minister Lalduhoma highlighted the State’s civic culture, cleanliness, peaceful environment and safety as advantages that cannot simply be created through financial investment, even as the government works to strengthen tourism infrastructure.
Reflecting on the qualities that distinguish Mizoram as a destination, Chief Minister said the State’s civic sense, peaceful character, cleanliness and culture of women’s safety were values inherited from previous generations and a source of pride.
“These are strengths that do not require investment. Our civic sense, our peaceful environment, our cleanliness and the safety of women are values we have imbibed from our ancestors. These are things I am proud of. Alongside these strengths, we are also developing our infrastructure,” he said.
Tourism infrastructure projects worth more than Rs 681.16 crore are currently under execution with support from the Government of India and external partners.
These include eco-resorts, ropeways, heritage centres, pilgrimage circuits and convention facilities.
“The government is laying the foundation, and we invite the private sector to build upon it,” the Chief Minister said, inviting enterprises to participate in the next phase of tourism development.
Connectivity has strengthened this opportunity, particularly following the opening of the Bairabi–Sairang railway line in September 2025, which has made travel to Mizoram more affordable and dependable.
The State recorded more than 6.7 lakh visitors between January and August 2026, a 51% increase over the corresponding period last year. “Demand for Mizoram is real and rising, and it now exceeds the facilities available to serve it. That gap represents the opportunity before us,” Hon’ble Chief Minister said.
Mizoram Tourism Minister Lalnghinglova Hmar said the State was targeting at least 10 lakh visitors by the end of the year, a number roughly equivalent to Mizoram’s population.
Hmar emphasised that the sector’s success must be measured not only by arrivals but also by the economic benefits reaching local businesses and communities.
“For us, tourism is not simply about increasing visitor numbers. It is about ensuring that the economic benefits reach our people and create opportunities for local businesses and communities,” the Minister said.
