Finderbridge Tourism & Tezpur University welcomes all to the 1st International e-Conference on Northeast India Tourism 2021
WHAT IS ICNIT 2021?
This Conference is a first-of-its-kind initiative specifically focusing on the promotion of tourism in the North-Eastern region of India. This platform will witness the participation of a dedicated team of experts from all across the country with an ultimate aim of uniting every individual linked to the Tourism and Hospitality sector. The conference will host renowned speakers including industry professionals and academicians to share their valuable insights and experiences with all the participants. This space ensures networking possibilities with some of the best minds. From curating primary focus areas of North East India Tourism post a global pandemic to discussing major barriers in developing it to further unraveling solutions for the same, all will be widely discussed and debated herein.
THEME
Why International Conference on Northeast India Tourism (ICNIT) 2021?
ICNIT 2021 comes with a bundle of benefits for participants, industry players, students, academicians, and speakers alike. Academicians and entrepreneurs can get an opportunity to showcase and promote themselves in this global platform. Every participant will have a deeper understanding of the North Eastern tourism scenario and the prospects of (tourism) products and resources. They will be aware of the cruciality of destination marketing and stakeholder coordination to drive Northeast Tourism to newer heights. At the end of the day, there shall be stronger ties among industry stakeholders and development of industry-wide strategies directed in making this North-eastern part of India a core tourism region for all
Conference Focus Areas
- Sustainable Tourism
- Destination Analysis & Marketing
- Skill Development
- Tourism Entrepreneurship
- Tourism Recovery & Reinvention
- Tourism Education
- Travel Blogging & Writing
- Culinary Tourism
- Adventure & Photography Tourism
- Recent Trends in Global tourism
- Career opportunities in the Tourism Sector
- Scope of Film Tourism in Northeast India
Schedule
| ICNIT 2021 Conference Schedule - 20 July 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orgnaized by Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University and Finderbridge Tourism | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inaugural Session ( To be Started with Track 1 Link) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Slot | Name of Speakers | Topic of Discussion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:00-10:05AM | Welcome by Host | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:05-10:20AM | Prof. Chandan Goswami, Head, Department of Business Administration, Tezpur University. | Welcome Address | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:20-10:35AM | Prof. Papori Baruah, Dean, School of Management Sciences, Tezpur University. | Inaugurator Speech | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:35-10:50AM | Shri. Robert Romawia Royte, Minister of State for Tourism, ICT & Sports & Youth Services (I/C) Government of Mizoram | Chief Guest | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10:50-11:15 AM | Shri Sankha Subhra Devbarman, Regional Director (Northeast), Ministry of Tourism, Government of India | Guest of Honor | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:15-11:20 AM | Mr. Himangshu Baruah, Founder, Finderbridge Tourism | Motive of this Conference Initiative | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:20 - 11:25AM | Ms. Akshita Lahkar, Finderbridge Tourism | Instruction to the Conference Rooms | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track 1 - Tourism Education, Entrepreneurship, Career & Skill Development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Slot | Name Of the Speakers | Topic of Discussion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:30-11:40 AM | Prof. Mrinmoy Sarma, Moderator, Dean Academic Affairs, Tezpur University | Welcome Speech | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:40-12:00 PM | Mr. Arun Kumar Singh, CEO IndiaOne, Ex-CEO of Deccan Airlines | Tourism Skills Development for Future Career Opportunities | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:00- 12:20 PM | Dr. Deepjyoti Gurung, Assistant Professor, Christ University, Bangalore | Recent Developments in Global Tourism Industry | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:20-12:40 PM | Ms. Lony Singpho, Tourism Professor, Kaziranga University and Educator, Northeast Tourism Academy | Importance of Tourism Education and Tourism Skills | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:40 - 12:55 PM | Dr. Sriparna Baruah, Former Head Centre of Industrial Extension, IIE | Tourism Entrepreneurship | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:55-1:00 PM | Conclusion of Track 1 by Prof. Mrinmoy Sarma (Moderator) | Key Takeaways | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track 2 – Reinventing & Recovery By Tourism Officials/Stakeholders/Entrepreneurs of NE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Slot | Name Of the Speakers | Topic of Discussion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:30-11:35 AM | Ms.Akshita Lahkar, Finderbridge | Welcome Speech | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:35 - 11:45 AM | Shri Cyril V. Darlong Diengdoh IAS- Director of Tourism, Government of Meghalaya | About MeghalayaTourism | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:45-11:50 AM | Shri Vantawl Lalengmawia, MCS, Director of Tourism, Government of Mizoram | About Mizoram Tourism | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:50 - 12: 55 PM | Panel Discussion between Top Tourism Stakeholders, Professionals & Entrepreneurs. (Names Listed Below) | Interaction and Discussion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:55- 1:00 PM | Conclusion of Track 2 by Mr. Tsering Wange (Moderator ) | Key Takeaways | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Track 3-Sustainable & Photography Tourism and Tourism Marketing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Slot | Name Of the Speakers | Topic of Discussion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:30-11:35 AM | Welcome Speech By Moderator | Introduction of this Track by Host | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:35-11:55 AM | Mr. Sandeep Dutta, Marketing Manager, Korea Tourism | Tourism Brand Building | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11:55-12:15 PM | Mr. Arpan Kalita, Senior Photographer & Entrepreneur | Photography Tourism | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:15-12:35 PM | Ms. Mugdha Minshi,Wildlife & Environmental Law Specialist | Tourism And Environment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:35-12:55 PM | Ms. Stephia Stephen, Singapore Tourism | Tourism Reinventing by Destination Marketing | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12:55-1:00 PM | Conclusion of Track 3 by Mr. Arpan Kalita (Moderator) | Key Takeaways | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valedictory Session ( To be Continued in Track 1 Link) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Time Slot | Name Of the Speakers | Topic of Discussion | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:05-1:07 PM | Ms. Akshita Lahkar, Moderator | Welcome Speech | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:07-1:27PM | Chaired By Dr. Ashish Chopra, Culinary Historian, TravelXP & FoodXP Advisor | A Travel Guide to Northeast India | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:27 - 1:30 PM | A Virtual Video Tour to Seven Lakes of Dibang Valley | By Jimu Mele & Emudu Trekkers | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:30 - 1:40 PM | Mr. Karma Paljor, Journalist and Entrepreneur | Role of Media in Promoting Northeast Tourism | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:40 - 1:55 PM | Conclusion by Reportier by Nirmali Das(Track 1), Asif Saikia (Track 2) and Paridhi Brahma (Track 3) | Key Takeaways | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1:55 - 2:00 PM | Ms.Akshita Lahkar, Finderbridge | Conclusions of Entire Conference | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Evening Session | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:00 - 4:10 PM | Ms. Akshita Lahkar, Finderbridge | Welcome Speech by Host | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:10 - 4:25 PM | Mrs. Jessica Snock, Global Goodwill Ambassador, United Nations Peace Keepers Federal Council | Nagaland & Journey as Global Ambassador for UNPKFC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:25 - 4:40 PM | Mr. Himadri Bhuyan, Senior Photographer, Nikon Mentor for Northeast India | Backpacking Tourism and Photography & SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:40 - 4:55 PM | Mrs. Purnashree Devi, Travel Blogger & Writer | Travel Blogging and NE India Travel Experiences | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4:55 - 5:10 PM | Mrs. Upasana Kakati, Travel Blogger & Writer | Travel Writing and Offbeat Places Explorations | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5:10 - 5:25 PM | Mitali G Dutta, Founder, FSM Food Trails and Culinary Tourism Specialist. | Culinary Tourism in Northeast India | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5:25 - 5:40 PM | Vincent Belho, Founder, TribalDoors Adventures | Tribal Heritage of Nagaland and Tourism | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5:40 - 6:00 PM | Zorammawii Ralte and Esther Khiangte, Managing Partners, Mizoram Consultancy Group | Entrepreneurship | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6:00 - 6:05 PM | Ms. Akshita Lahkar, Finderbridge. | Conclusion of Evening Session | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name of Top Tourism Stakeholder in Track 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Mr. Tsering Wange, CEO of Himalayan Holidays (Moderator) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 | Mr. Arijit Purkayastha, CEO, Koyeli Tours & Travels Pvt. Ltd, Assam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3 | Mr. H Radhakrishna Sharma, Co-Founder, 7Sisters Holidays, Manipur | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Mr. K Meyase, Propreiter, Alders Tours & Travels, Nagaland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Mr. Robin Basnet, Founder of Heritage Yangang (Hotel & Spa), Sikkim | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6 | Mr. Jnandip Borgohain, Founder, Kite Manja | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | Mr. Pravesh Chettri, Founder, TravelGangtok | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Registration Link : https://www.finderbridge.com/initiatives/international-conference | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONTACT DETAILS : Call or Whatsapp | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Angshumi Goswami : +91 6901 078 247 Himansghu Baruah : +91 8822 409 084 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Archita Goswami : +91 9577 289 986 Akshita Lahkar : +91 7002 672 383 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||